Capt Jeff Kraynik
Well-known member
The front bead/site should be an intricate part of the entire "sighting picture" to include proper shouldering, both eyes open & follow through
With proper shouldering, I would be looking right down the rib, no? Thanks for your input Jeff
Chuck
Technically yes.
Without the front bead you have roughly 50 degrees of barrel (unless ribbed) to focus on.
If ribbed, during a snap shot you may actually be lining up on the corner & not directly on the top of the barrel.
So the bead on the top of the rib give you a "exact point" to line up on.
Tough to explain over the net, I know.
Remember, in most cases the longer the barrel the less accurate the firearm is for the "shooter" due to barrel float.
A great example we use in class is the accuracy between the Glock 17 & Glock 19.
The 17 is the favorite gun for LE but the 19 is more accurate due to the shorter barrel (barrel float & site picture).
We then prove it to them by have them fire both weapons from the holster shooting a "Double Tap" then working up to a "Mozambique Drill."
Problem is the 19 is to small for most officers hands.
Point is no matter what firearm we put in their hands, pistol, shotgun, rifle or machine gun there's (1) one thing that is constant with all.
Front Site - Front Site - Front Site
If your front site is lined up with your target, you will hit the target.