I am fairly new to this BE shooting except back in the early 80s when I qualified for my Expert Pistol medal with a worn out 1911. Boy was it worn out it rattled when in battery. Problem I am having is the black is to big I just can't seam to just aim at the X Ring. If I shoot a target with a small black my groups tighten up a lot. Should I be using a dot that almost covers the black as my Matchdot IIs have 1,2,3, 4 and a circle and a circle w/crosshairs. I can see that a 6 'clock or even a 12 o.clock hold might help. what do you guys use that seams to work best for you? Don
- The 6-o-clock hold came in a distant 3rd. Forward 15 yrs and my eye's have deteriorated to a point where it's hard to discern the sights with the center hold in any light conditions other than outside in the sunlight and have gone to the sub 6. I'd recommend you do the same. Try all 3, in various light conditions, and keep track of your scores.
- A 6-O’clock hold, then, means a sight picture (front sight, rear sight and target) wherein the sights are aligned immediately below the bullseye. What is a 6 hold? 6+ Hold’em is a popular ‘short deck’ poker format that plays much like Texas Hold’em, but with a few exciting differences: All cards lower than a six are removed from the deck.
- The 6 o'clock hold on a bull's eye target is directly below the bottom edge of the circle,whereas the centerline is a center aim.
Springfield 6 O'clock Hold
A 6 O’clock hold is a sight picture option for shooters in which the front sight is placed at the bottom of the aiming black (bullseye). A 6 O’clock hold is also known as the “pumpkin on a post” method. Back then, the six o'clock hold was deemed 'correct.' Around that same time, the center hold was gaining ground in combat shooting. Personally, I use the center hold with all my handguns. I imagine newer sights are made with the center hold in mind.