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Originally posted by was0311:

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Originally posted by JAFO:

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Originally posted by was0311:
Regarding the Dawson FO, what height to replace a #8 front sight?

I am thinking .220, I would use this with the bar dot rear blacked out.

I used 0.160" tall in combination with a blacked out factory bar rear.

Did you have a #8 front? Was this a .40 or 9mm?

Yes, I had a #8 front. It is a 9mm.

If you're doing calculations remember SIG measures the entire sight including the dovetail. Dawson measures from the slide to the top of the sight.

FWIW I checked my records. P226 9mm, I used .215" Tall x .130" Wide Ramped Serrated with the factory rear.

Spot on for me.

roymor, apologies for adding all this static to your thread.

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Originally posted by JAFO:

Yes, I had a #8 front. It is a 9mm.

Thanks.

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If you're doing calculations remember SIG measures the entire sight including the dovetail. Dawson measures from the slide to the top of the sight.

Thanks, that is where I was having issues.

From the slide mine .156, so .160 for me. I think I will try a .125 wide for more space.

Recently put the Dawson .115 fiber optic front sight on my P226 leaving the original night sight rear on. What a difference for my older eyes. Will be putting Dawson fiber optic on my other pistols as well.