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Williams has been making front sights out of Davison, Michigan since 1926, and the Fire Sight line is what put them on the map for fiber optic setups back in the early '90s. This 500W model gives you a steel front sight with a red fiber optic rod that pulls in surrounding light and focuses it into a sharp, glowing bead. In bright conditions it lights up like a beacon, and when the light fades at dawn or dusk it still gives you something you can actually pick up fast. It sits at .500" tall, so it's a taller bead that works well if your rifle has been shooting low with the old sight.
This one is cut for a standard 3/8" dovetail and is designed to replace the existing factory brass bead. That makes it a natural swap for a lot of lever guns, older rifles, and rimfires that came with a plain bead up front. Because it's a dovetail fit rather than a screw-on, you may need a little minor fitting to seat it perfectly, which is normal for dovetail work.
Installation is straightforward with the right tools. Drift the old bead out, clean up the dovetail, then tap the new sight in from the correct side using a brass or nylon punch so you don't mar the finish. A dedicated dovetail sight pusher makes the job cleaner if you have one. Take your time getting it centered in the dovetail, since that alignment is what keeps your point of aim honest.
The red rod is a favorite for hunters and target work because your eye finds it quick and stays locked on. It's worth remembering that fiber optic sights need some ambient light to glow, so they shine at dawn, dusk, under tree cover, or on overcast days rather than in pitch dark. For folks with aging eyes who are tired of squinting at a dull brass bead, this is one of the simplest upgrades you can make to an iron-sighted rifle.
It's cut for a standard 3/8" dovetail and is made to replace an existing factory brass bead. That covers a lot of lever actions, older rifles, and many rimfires. Measure your current dovetail and bead height before ordering, since the .500" is a taller sight that helps if your gun has been printing low.
Drift the old bead out of the dovetail, clean the slot, then tap the new sight in from the correct side using a brass or nylon punch so you don't scratch the steel. A dovetail sight pusher makes it cleaner if you have access to one. Expect a little minor fitting, and take your time getting it centered so your point of aim stays true.
Fiber optic rods gather ambient light and focus it into a bright bead, so they glow best at dawn, dusk, under tree cover, or on cloudy days. In near-total darkness there isn't enough light for them to work. These are not tritium night sights, so if you need a glow in the dark that's a different product.
Red is a classic choice that stands out well against green foliage and darker backgrounds, which makes it popular for woods hunting. It also tends to be easy for a lot of eyes to pick up quickly. Color is largely personal preference, so go with whichever your eye locks onto fastest.
| UPC | 053506590803 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 59080 |
| Color | RED |
| Style | Fiber Optic |
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