Millett Sights are out of production

[Kentucky_Rifleman]

I didn't know this until I tried to find a good set of Millett sights for my Ruger Security Six, but at some point earlier this year, Millett Sights was acquired by another company and is no longer producing gun sights.

They still make scopes and mounting equipment, but no longer manufacture iron sights.

I know there are a lot of folks out there who weren't fans of some of the Millett products, but I always had good luck with them, and they did fill a distinct void in the market.

While the various brands of colored "fire sights" are offered for many guns, I don't want them on every single gun I own, and there are several makes and models for which fire sights aren't offered. I liked the Millett adjustable orange & white sets, and have put them on several guns over the years.

I hope another company steps in to continue offering quality aftermarket irons for those of us who still love the older sights and who don't own Sigs and Glocks exclusively.

KR

 

[Werewolf]

I know there are a lot of folks out there who weren't fans of some of the Millett products, but I always had good luck with them, and they did fill a distinct void in the market.

Hmmm... In the last 30 years I've only bought one Millet product. A red dot sight 5 or so years ago and not one of the cheap ones. Failed right out of the box. Something wrong with the battery mount and the way it held the battery. Lucky for me I had bought it from Midway USA who took it back without question. The rep said they'd been getting a lot of the model I had bought back lately.

The getting a lot back of that model lately statement is pretty much what convinced me not to buy Millet again. Having spent about 7 years in a Quality Assurance management position my experience was that random units failed just because but when a whole model failed that was indicative of both poor engineering and manufacturing. The random unit is ok the whole line? Not so much.

Millet going bye bye? Null set to me though they've been around long enough that many gun guys will undoubtedly miss them.

 

[Kentucky_Rifleman]

The getting a lot back of that model lately statement is pretty much what convinced me not to buy Millet again.

Millett is still around, just no longer making the iron sights. I have one of their pistol scopes, and it's been a descent scope, but the iron sights are what I'll miss in particular.

KR

 

[fireman 9731]

I have bought two sets of Millett 30mm steel scope rings.

Both of them broke.

When mounting the scope and tightening the screws, one of the screws would just pull right on through the top mount and break the 1/16in thick metal that was supposed to hold it together.

I probably wont buy anything else from them.

 

[CraigC]

That sucks because I've always had much more respect for their iron sights than their scope mounts. Their scopes are also decent quality, even if made in China.

 

[JR47]

I started using Millett iron-sights in the early 1970's. My Security-Six has a set on them today, alone with a Ruger Mk.II, and a Colt Series 80 Government Model. All of them have been trouble-free for decades.

So, unless you just love the plastic light-pipe sights, what're you going to use on your guns when you don't want night sights? And are they the same, or more expensive?

 

[statelineblues]

I've used Millett sights on my S&W revolvers and autos and never had a problem.

Novak Sights are very good - can get them plain, white dot, night sights, etc...

You might be able to find Milletts on Gunbroker, ebay, etc...

 

[joem5636]

I have had two Millett (made by Bushnell) scopes fail to "light-up" -- the usual symptom is that you turn on (or try to) the "light" (actually, a laser diode) and nothing happens or it goes on but goes off again when you shoot or bump the gun for any reason. I discovered the reason: There is a ring under the battery screw-cap that gets loose.

To repair:
1. Take off the battery and remove the battery.
2. You will find a ring that surrounds the battery that is loose.
3. Remove that ring by unscrewing it the rest of the way -- this is so that you can apply a drop of blue Loctite.
4. Screw that ring back in -- if you use Loctite, you won't have to really tighten it. If you choose not to use Loctite, it probably will loosen again no matter how tight you get it. To really tighten, you need a spanner wrench with pins (one scope) or thin blades (the other scope). I used a small Allen wrench and small screwdriver, respectively, in lieu of a spanner wrench.
5. Replace battery and cover. The Loctite needs at least 10 minutes to set before firing; 24 hours for a full cure.

Obviously, it you are at the range, simply retighten the ring so you can continue shooting and do the Loctite when you have more time.

 

[marv]

I have Millett adjustable sights on my Glocks and my Springfield M1911A1. I likem.