Pics: 42mm Reflex on a 629

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My buddy asked me what the best holographic sight would be for his SW 629 revolver.

I told him a Trijicon 42mm Reflex. :D:D:D:D

I had to see it happen. :evil:

He just texted me pics. The rail shows up tomorrow I believe so he just set the sight next to the gun.

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We are cracking up at how huge it is but both love the weirdness of it all.
 
Well, truthfully, it was kind of a F-up.

I knew the Reflex 42mm was going to be bigger than usual, but hadn't seen one in person, just on the net. So when he sent me the photos, I realized at that point it was way too big. He said today he's going to try it, and then put it on a semi-auto rifle most likely.
 
No batteries required:

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That's my 6" 629 with a Weigand rail, Weaver H2 2x28 handgun scope, and .500 Magnum Hogue monogrip. Great for 50-100 yd plinking with everything - .44 Russians - real Magnums. It gets the scope mounted every fall - for a few weeks max - I like the iron sights better for my 12-25 yd plinking and I no longer hunt.

I've just never had good luck with those red dot scopes - and don't currently own one.

Stainz
 
Stainz,

Trijicons do not require batteries.

They use a fiber optic collection tube wrapped around the exterior of the sight to gather light for the dot.

I am the opposite. I never liked scopes on revolvers. I always thought that the available range warranted an open window sight. Some people shoot them farther, just not me.
 
That is not a 629, it looks more like a 329. That get up would not work too well at any kind of distance... sigh
 
So, a Trijicon is just a HiViz with more f.o. pickup! Live and learn... I could just see a half dollar sized CR-2032 needed... you know the Lithium cell - the one WallyWorld is always out of - and dies when the red dot is left on overnite. Seriously, I have bad history with them... and then there is the parallax problem with reflex sights - always a problem with my prebsbyopic eyes. The 'scope, with it's eyepiece dioptic adjustment, compensates for that. Then I found that low strength reading glass diopter (+1.00 to +1.25) full lens safety glasses were my key to iron sight use again - nirvana!

Like I said, my 'scope rides atop that rail maybe once a year - in the fall - as I ponder it's use in hunting white tail - but I just don't buy a license. I prefer the simplicity/dependability of iron sights, admittedl, many of my S&W's sporting the HiViz f.o. front sights.

I agree re the 329 being a beast with real Magnums. The padded backstrap provided by the .500 Magnum Hogue monogrips, a la my 6" 629 in the above picture, would help with the briskness of the recoil, but do little to keep the muzzle down, other than a tad higher grip. Still, they are a Godsend with the 629's and real Magnums - well worth the $38 + s/h from S&W Accessories.

Stainz
 
Yeah, the Trijicons are awesome though without needing a batt. I told him I would buy it if he does not want it. He says the dot is very bright.

He also said it was a 629...but, it's not just by looking. Guess it is 329. Hmm

About the offset, he said he only shoots 25 yards. So it makes no difference.
 
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