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I posted this on Facebook, but I think the folks on that forum are more into "Where's the best place to buy ......".
I have a 22/45 Lite. Due to my old age and infirmity (definitely not firm) I installed one of the common (cheap) holographic red dot sights on it. I don't like this setup. It feels as if my wrist is really canted forward and down when the sight is on target. Sometimes I can't even find the dot on the holo screen because it feels so unnatural.
The pistol is an earlier version without an underbarrel rail. I'm thinking I'd like to remove the top rail and shorten it to mount (epoxy?) under the barrel. I'd like to avoid drilling and tapping the underbarrel, although I do have the equipment. Then I'd 86 the holo sight and replace it with a small Laser. This way I could hold the gun lower in front of me and my wrist would be at a more natural angle.
So I guess I have several questions:
1. Attaching the bottom rail. Would epoxy work? I think the barrel shroud on the Lite would stay cool enough.
2. Does my idea of the wrist geometry make sense?
3. I like the idea of restoring the iron sights. With the top rail, they're hidden. Good back-up when/if the Laser quits?
I also just did the paperwork to buy a can for this pistol, but both the Laser and the Holo sights will "see" around it. The Irons won't, however.
I have a 22/45 Lite. Due to my old age and infirmity (definitely not firm) I installed one of the common (cheap) holographic red dot sights on it. I don't like this setup. It feels as if my wrist is really canted forward and down when the sight is on target. Sometimes I can't even find the dot on the holo screen because it feels so unnatural.
The pistol is an earlier version without an underbarrel rail. I'm thinking I'd like to remove the top rail and shorten it to mount (epoxy?) under the barrel. I'd like to avoid drilling and tapping the underbarrel, although I do have the equipment. Then I'd 86 the holo sight and replace it with a small Laser. This way I could hold the gun lower in front of me and my wrist would be at a more natural angle.
So I guess I have several questions:
1. Attaching the bottom rail. Would epoxy work? I think the barrel shroud on the Lite would stay cool enough.
2. Does my idea of the wrist geometry make sense?
3. I like the idea of restoring the iron sights. With the top rail, they're hidden. Good back-up when/if the Laser quits?
I also just did the paperwork to buy a can for this pistol, but both the Laser and the Holo sights will "see" around it. The Irons won't, however.