No Front Sight On Pistol? Check Out the FT Bullseye System
What if you could have a normal-height rear sight that could dispense with the need to align front sight and rear sight? In fact, what if that rear sight could eliminate the need for a front sight altogether?
That’s exactly what the Meprolight FT Bullseye system does. Employing fiber optics and tritium, the FT Bullseye provides a bright aiming dot inside a circle — no front sight is needed. When the dot is centered in the circle, you’re on target. It’s as simple as that! The front blade is rendered superfluous. This really is innovative technology, albeit expensive — the FT Bullseye’s street price runs $135 to $150, depending on pistol make and model — not cheap.
Traditionally, a shooter aims by aligning the front and rear sights. Meprolight combined the dot and the circle on the rear sight, eliminating the need to use the front sight altogether. This sight is fast on target and works in all light conditions. Meprolight claims the patented FT Bullseye is the “smallest optical sight in the world.”
Red dot and reflex systems also work without iron sights, but red dots are tall and bulky, and they don’t work well at all for shooters with astigmatism.
Meprolight’s engineers created a sleek, low profile rear sight by combining fiber optics with tritium. For concealed carry, this is better than a bulky red-dot. The low-profile design allows the shooter to draw from holster without worrying about snagging a bulky red dot or reflex sight assembly. To see how the FT Bullseye sight works, watch this video.
The fiber optic technology used in the FT Bullseye was pioneered by Tactical Aiming Systems (T.A.S.) an Israeli company. Meprolight dramatically improved the TAS system, adding tritium and an enhanced dot/circle reticle. The FT Bullseye is also smaller and sleeker than the original T.A.S. rear sight. The FT Bullseye is currently available in red or green dot/circle for all Glock models. Meprolight guarantees the tritium to last 12 years. MSRP is $199.00.
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The miniaturization of the red dot sight for pistols is the next great evolutionary step.
Red dots on pistols is the correct answer.
Miniaturized red dots on pistols is the Holy Grail.
Kudos to Meprolight for getting there first!
I shot this sight on a Sig 365 today. The gun owner couldn’t hit the bull at all and he asked me to shoot it. I must say it was a terrible sighting system. The gun writers say that when you have the little dot in the circle, you’re on target. No, the sight covers from the middle of your target down. You have to guess where if the dot is truly on the target. I suggest anyone thinking about buying this sight be sure to actually shoot with it. Don’t buy this on the hype.
I got a micro some years ago from TAS the Israeli manufacturer, put it on the Glocks 26,19,17,30,and 34 to test if there was an advantage. I found the results to be equal on all if, optimal lighting and environment were perfect for target acquisition. A quick response in a stressful encounter requires a Venom, Viper, Laser etc… I would enjoy a retesting with the Meprolight.