Single Six sight experiment

[doubleh]

Earlier this year I ran across a used Single Six. Since it looked new and had an attractive price I decided to buy it. I was never interested in the new models with two cylinders until stumbling on this one. I haven’t kept up with the various versions and haven’t done any looking to see what I have except a serial number search that indicates it was made in 1991. It is stainless, dual cylinders, 6 1/2” barrel, with adjustable sights. It is a nice piece of machinery.

After shooting it a little with the iron sights I installed a rail mount and a 2X Simmons scope. It proved to be quite accurate with the scope off a rest but using the scope bugged me to no end. I prefer scopes on rifles but just can’t find any love for one on this pistol, oops, revolver, for the younger crowd. I have replaced the scope with a reflex red dot like I have on several semi-autos and find it much easier to use than the scope although my accuracy suffers a little. I may eventually return to the iron sights as it’s an easy switch. Why be stuck in a rut?

 

[jak67429]

I can remember many years ago I said There is no way I would ever have a scope on a pistol. now all of them I shoot much except my single six have either a red dot or a scope.

 

[Riomouse911]

I have a 629 6.5" .44 and a Super Redhawk .454 7.5" that would benefit immensely and would be easy to mount a telescope on...but for whatever reason I just haven't done it yet. One of these years I'll break down and set them up right.

My Single Six convertible is a 6.5 blued model like your stainless version. I usually keep the .22 Mag cylinder on it, that combo just works well with my particular specimen. Ol' Bill was onto something so long ago, they really are great guns .

Stay safe.

 

[beag_nut]

I installed a Burris FastFire 3 on my Single-Ten, which is very similar to a Single Six. I made the mount for it, which installs into (and instead of) the rear sight. While a challenge to convert one's aging eyes over to it, once accustomed it is VERY accurate.

 

[PapaG]

I'm at an in between stage. 76 years old, cataracts developing, and coming off some age related heart issues. That said, I've done the single six open, scope, back to open sight thing. New lenses this year got my visual clarity back and now only my Contenders and Taurus 17 Tracker have scopes. My deer gun, Savage 220 and Mossberg 695K have scopes and all but my 92 357 and 94 44 have them. I can still see the irons for general handgun use and really like high mag scopes for precision shooting. I think there is a place for all kinds of sights. Oh, yeah. Red dot on my hd shotgun.

 

[cfullgraf]

Optical sights on handguns has never lit my life on fire, but I'll agree it is a personnel thing and many folks like having scoped handguns.

I do have a 1911 with a red dot sight on it and a T/C Super 14 Contender barrel with a scope on it. The Contender almost always is shot from some kind of rest.

The 1911 is interesting to shoot once in a while.

 

[Piranha451]

If you do not like having a scope/red dot, you may be interested in this:

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[chicharrones]

Earlier this year I ran across a used Single Six. Since it looked new and had an attractive price I decided to buy it. I was never interested in the new models with two cylinders until stumbling on this one. I haven’t kept up with the various versions and haven’t done any looking to see what I have except a serial number search that indicates it was made in 1991. It is stainless, dual cylinders, 6 1/2” barrel, with adjustable sights. It is a nice piece of machinery.

After shooting it a little with the iron sights I installed a rail mount and a 2X Simmons scope. It proved to be quite accurate with the scope off a rest but using the scope bugged me to no end. I prefer scopes on rifles but just can’t find any love for one on this pistol, oops, revolver, for the younger crowd. I have replaced the scope with a reflex red dot like I have on several semi-autos and find it much easier to use than the scope although my accuracy suffers a little. I may eventually return to the iron sights as it’s an easy switch. Why be stuck in a rut?

Yep. With my long barrel Single Six, I've gone from original sights to red dot to 3 different 2x scopes (reticle and eye relief trials). A 4x pistol scope I had was too much for me to control on target, so I sold it.

When my vision was better, the original sights were plenty good and using them kept the total weight of the gun down. I like the 2x scopes for rested shooting and the red dot for rested or standing on my hind legs.