Which new sights for Colt Officers?

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Don't know which one you have but if it has the Accro sights from the 50s-60s then the Ellison is a drop in rear replacement and is a much better rear sight picture IMHO. The front sight, depending on year for the application technique, can have a couple coats of Dayglow sight paint applied. I have a couple Officers Model Match ones so done and you can reverse the process there for not Bubbaing (ie: reducing the collector value) and the sight picture is great!:)
 
Thanks. It's a 1950's.38, prewar parts. Lots of 1911 sights on the internet but I didn't find any for a revolver. Who sells them?

Donald McCaig
 
Donald,

Assuming that it is a Colt Officer's Model, which I believe had a front site adjustable for elevation and rear for windage, I would ask what is the matter with what is on the gun. A little "white out to experiment and then some model paint and you are golden.

Of course there is also an Officer's Model Target, Officer's Model Match and Officer's Model Special

Go to proofhouse.com to find the year.

Also, pictures are always good. Not only for identification but, speaking for myself, love old revolvers.

: )
 
IMO: If you can't see black target sights clearly, Trijacons, white-dots, etc, are not going to help.
You won't be able to see them clearly either.

My cure for the problem was & is seamless bifocals.

All you need to see really clear is the front sight.
The rear sight and target can be a little blury and it matters not because no eye can focus on three things at once anyway.

Seamless bifocals have a sweet spot if you tilt your head just right that brings the front sight into clear focus.

rc
 
trijicons on a Colt Officer's!!!

NO!!!

That would be like putting 20" spinners on a XK120 :what:


I know a fellow that put a while line in the middle of the rear sight and the back edge of the front sight. He just line them up and pop the bullseye.

He said he used craft paint but I suspect it was nail polish. That was a secret that he is welcome to keep :eek:
 
If what you have is an Officers Model Special it will have the "Coltmaster" adjustable rear sight. This variation of the Officer Model target revolvers was only made in the early fifties. The "dovetail" that the sight is fitted to is (I think) unique to the OMS having the Coltmaster rear sight and makes replacing them with something else very difficult indeed.
 
I have to disagree with Mr. RC. :what:

The idea of just having a front sight focus does not seem correct. I think the rear sight should be clear, if possible and may be achieved with glasses or even better, a peep aperture of some sort. I perhaps recall RC posting a link a few weeks ago. This was the traditional, metal, better quality sight. I am familiar with some stick -ons. I will relate a recent observation. I have and often use the stick-ons, they come in a two-pack, one for pistol and a smaller peep for rifle. Last week, I stick on the unused rifle one and shazzam, my fancy- sighted Gamo rifle was as clear as can be, at the front and rear sight and the target was as well, although I can't recall this final point as clearly. I would recommend these or a similar item, to the owner of this fine Colt. Mine are called Eyepals.
 
RC is absolutely correct.

Since your eyes can't focus on 3 points of difference focusing on the front sight is what you can and should do.
 
The idea of just having a front sight focus does not seem correct. I think the rear sight should be clear,
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Nope. The correct sight picture is with the front sight in focus, held even with the top of the rather fuzzy-appeaing rear sight, with an even slice of light on both sides. The target should also be fuzzy -- unless you're like me and far sighted in one eye and near sighted in the other. Then with practice you can see both front sight and target in focus.
 
Donald McCaig:

Unfortunately when you say Officers Model in connection with sights you have to be very specific because they're at least 3 possibilities, and maybe more, and none of the 3 are related. But when a picture was posted that issue was resolved. Unfortunately a lot of water has gone under the dam since the 1950's and finding parts of any kind is difficult at best.

One possible source is Numrich Arms at www.gunpartscorp.com

However while they have everything under the sun, they don't always list things where you would expect to find it. Now as a normal, logical person you might look under Officers Model, Officers Model Special or Officers Model Match. Old time customers know better and go to Official Police Target.

Now someone who knows a thing or two about Colt Revolvers might point out that the company never made something called a Official Police Target, and that would be true, but I believe what's behind it is a plot to hopelessly confuse poor Guillermo, because he hasn't learned yet that being logical doesn't work. :neener:

To get back to the subject at hand, they do have a selection of sights (front and rear) that are the kind that were used on your revolver. They are listed, but for the for most part not illustrated. I found them by looking in a print catalog where they are illustrated. I will list two possibilities from the total selection that might work, with the Numrich stock number. Enter the number in their search feature and it will take you directly to the part with less searching.

Rear Sight: .125" square notch. #257370 Front Sight: #257210
Rear Sight: "U" Notch: #257240 Front Sight: Blade with bead #257230

I am not sure about the heights of these sights, but you can contact the company for additional information.
 
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mus b warkin cause nobudy dun cused me o beein a jean yus
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Is this an example of the current educational level of public schools, or are you using a smart phone(?) to send a message? :banghead:

Oh, and if you promise not to tell anybody I'll post and tell you where to find an ejector head for your "Trash-grade O.M. 38. :evil:
 
current education?
I graduated so long ago my "high" school diploma was chiseled on a piece of stone that looked shockingly like a tombstone

I would love a lead on an ejector head!!!
 
There’s a problem. The source is so secret that if I tell you I’ll have no choice but to kill you, and I’m short of money and don’t have enough for bus fare to get to Texas… :uhoh: :evil:
 
O.K.

Now this is all top secret. Under no circumstance are you to tell anyone else.

Mum's the word. :uhoh:

Loose lips sink ships... :eek:

Go to www.gunpartscorp.com

In the search box enter: 1402650A

Ejector Rod Head, Old Style - 6/36 TPI, Blued $15.70
 
they must have recently gotten them in stock because they are my "go to" parts company.
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Dear Boy... :D

As I pointed out in a previous post they put parts they've had for decades in places you'd never look because they don't know any better. The place you need to look is where they shouldn't be.

Just how many Official Police Target Models do you have, or have you seen for sale??? (My answer is "Zero" because they never made a revolver by that name.)

If you need an ejector rod head for an Officers Model would you look under Army Special?

I have delt with these fine folks since the early 1950's so I know the culture. If you ever go there you will take one look and faint. :uhoh: :D
 
If you ever go there you will take one look and faint.
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LOL

and I have NEVER gotten the wrong part from them

maybe there is a method to the madness?

I do, however, remember calling them and the lady answering yelling "Hey Jake (Jack? John?)...do we have a_____?" and hearing in the background "Nah...we ain't had those in years"
 
I should warn you that while they apparently have a box (or whatever) filled with "Old Style" ejector rod heads, those parts may have been removed from a revolver made anywhere from 1908 to the early 1950's, and while any of them should fit your Officers Model .38 the style may not be exactly the same.

To get a more perfect match (if such is available) order by mail, and enclose a picture of what you want.
 
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