10-8 Stepped Rear Sights — advantages?

[Rob893]

Sorry if this is a noob question, but after entering BEC's Thanksgiving giveaway I was unsure what the purpose of the "10-8 stepped rear sights" feature was. I did a web search and couldn't find any links that explained it. Does it just mean putting a 10 rear sight with an 8 front sight on? And does that carry any particular advantages?

 

[Retired-LEO]

It's a brand of sights.

http://www.10-8performance.com/categories/Sights/

 

[Rob893]

It's a brand of sights.

http://www.10-8performance.com/categories/Sights/

Thanks.

 

[Retired-LEO]

Good ones at that. Once they make them for the Shield I will be buying them.

I highly recommend the workmanship from Business End Customs www.BusinessEndCustoms.com

 

[Rob893]

I highly recommend the workmanship from Business End Customs www.BusinessEndCustoms.com

Same here. Lou did a trigger job on my M&P, so I'm well aware of the quality he puts into things.

 

[Sprocket]

I have the front brass bead sight and got a rear from Burwell - both required a lot of hand fitting to install. Not a big problem really if you have the tools and patience - wet/dry sandpaper, a coarse/fine stone, etc. I went with the Burwell based on price and - well price - I didn't really like the U shape of the 10-8, in hind sight I would have just gone 10-8 all the way.

The smaller front sight helps with accuracy (longer distance) and sight acquisition (short range)