Which Tech Sights?

[gopher]

Which Tech Sight do you guys recommend: the TSR100 or TSR200?

I like the idea of being able to adjust elevation at the rear sight instead of the front with the '200 but it appears that the adjustment might be a little difficult as TS offers a tool for doing this (TS211). If I go with the '200, is the tool necessary?

Thanks for the wisdom...

 

[ol' Huff]

Get the TS100. The 200s are too complex and difficult to adjust by comparison.

 

[lonehoosier]

I have both of them and I prefer the TS100. It's on my 10/22 once its set there's really no need for any other adjustments. They do sell a tool for the TR 200 but it's very cumbersome to adjust the sight.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

You don't need any fancy tools to adjust the 200 ... a common nail is all that's needed. In fact a common nail is all that's needed to adjust the 100 sights or any AR style sights.

 

[gopher]

TJ,

Is there any advantage to the 200 beyond being able to adjust for elevation AND windage at the rear sight? I kinda like being able to adjust the POA in the same direction I want the POI to go. I suppose I could buy both and try them myself as they aren't that expensive...

 

[VERT]

I have both the 100 and 200 and think they are both great. The 100 has two apertures at the back one for short range and 1 for long. Sight in at 25/50 yards for short range and you are pretty close at 100 with the other.

The TSR200 has an optional adjustable aperture. This use a little rubber insert to change the size of the rear aperture. It is a little bit hinky but what I like is that I can remove the insert and create a sort of ghost ring rear. Works great for shooting steel plates and fast plinking.

Personally for an Training Rifle I would choose the TRS100. For a general purpose plinking rifle the TRS200.

 

[grunt soldier]

I have both sets and like both. On my marlin I like the ts200 on the ruger 10-22 I haven't notice and advantage for either one honestly.

Either set you get is a 100x upgrade over the factories lol.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

TJ,
Is there any advantage to the 200 beyond being able to adjust for elevation AND windage at the rear sight? I kinda like being able to adjust the POA in the same direction I want the POI to go. I suppose I could buy both and try them myself as they aren't that expensive...

The only other "out of the box" advantage to the 200 sights is that they come with a taller front sight post. This may or may not be an issue with you and your rifle. It was a problem when I was using the 100 sights on a Compact Ruger 10/22 (16.125” barrel). Ordered up the taller front post and all was o.k. I’ve not seen any issues like this with the standard Ruger 18” barrel length.

Honestly, you can’t go wrong with either sight set-up.

8< SNIP 8<
The TSR200 has an optional adjustable aperture. This use a little rubber insert to change the size of the rear aperture. It is a little bit hinky but what I like is that I can remove the insert and create a sort of ghost ring rear. Works great for shooting steel plates and fast plinking.

8< SNIP 8<.

I’ve been intrigued by this add-on for some time now, but haven’t yet ordered a set to mess around with … maybe Santa will slip one into my stocking this year?

 

[grunt soldier]

I have the rubber inserts for my sights on my 1022. Have never even switched them out. They came on the rifle and I just left it alone lol

 

[ol' Huff]

TSR 100. I shouldn't have to say it again.

 

[yellowhousejake]

What Huff said.

Just because 'Merica is addicted to the click, doesn't mean you should be also. Put your efforts, your time, and your concern, into your training plan. Not your equipment list.

DAve

addicted to the click: The idea that we need to buy something to solve every problem we have. The concept that the useful value of our rifle is determined by how many things we can push-click, pull-click, twist-click, extend-click - is false.

 

[yellowhousejake]

The addiction to the click and the inevitable gear race is not new.

A letter to the editor of the Volunteer Service Gazette, Saturday 28 February 1863 concerning the use of expensive purpose made target rifles verses common military match rifles when shooting for NRA contests.

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First, mark that the average of rifles used in these contests tallies exactly with the number of rifles on the ground; second, mark that nearly all the known crack shots used Henry or Whitworth rifles (not a Turner or Kerr being in the match between Lords and Commons, or between England and Scotland), and that comparatively unknown men used Turner and Kerr rifles. What would have been the result if all the crack shots had used Turner and Kerr rifles, and comparatively unknown shots had used Henry and Whitworth? – I am, Sir, yours, &c.,

A Member of the National Rifle Association

Caterham, Feb. 23, 1863.

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Even in 1863 shooters had the mistaken belief that they could not shoot as well as the top marksmen because they did not have the same equipment. When the scores over an entire year were tallied it was found that the Whitworth and Henry rifles were on the winner's stand more often only because there were more of them. The Turner and Kerr rifles were as capable of fine accuracy as any other rifle of the time.

Small-bore Rifles Compared, Wimbledon 1862

We rarely learn from history.

DAve

 

[ol' Huff]

Dave, I'm afraid we must face the truth. You and I (and probably S2S) are dinosaurs. There's no place for us anymore. I'll see you at the museum.

 

[308jake]

I'll bring the kids by to visit once a year and tell the tales of Ol Huff and the brave YHJ.....

 

[yellowhousejake]

Dinosaur vs drone, my money is on the pterosaur every time.

DAve

 

[grunt soldier]

You guys are so dramatic. Different strokes for different folks. what works great for one doesn't work great for the other. that is why there are so many companies who make variables of similar things.

really it doesn't matter which one you get. buy some and put them on your rifle. learn to focus on that dang front site and send some rounds down range. remembering to call your shot as it breaks.

YHJ and Huff I remember a distinct conversation after a event in richmond with the both of you and how you both really loved Geissele triggers I mean mil spec is really all you need and I have seen both you shoot very well with a stock trigger but you both said you much prefer that geissele and huff had even put one in your 1 y/o daughters rifle

I understand the principle here and agree with it completely. YOU CAN NOT BUY SKILLS IN ISLE 7 AT WALMART!. You must learn the the fundamentals and practice them. don't try to buy the next thing that comes out to fix a flaw that you have instead of actually addressing the flaw and fixing it

anyways you old dinosaurs need to stop your crying. who cares what they buy as long as they show up at some events and learn to use it

 

[yellowhousejake]

I have never shot a Geissele trigger in my life, that I know of. I would not know one from a ham sandwich. The point we are trying to make is exactly what you said, put something in and practice. What you put in is of little consequence, go simple.

We, as a group, spend more time with our catalogs than we do with our rifles.

DAve

 

[VERT]

Dumb question but why is the TRS200 harder to adjust? Other then the little dials being a bit of a pain. Works like any other adjustable rear sight. UP-Down, Left-Right. I actually like the TSR100 with two aperture heights better. Only criticism I have is that I think the aperture needs to be a little bigger.

 

[ATM]

I like the TSR3000 Tech Sights with adjustable brew settings and built-in WiFi booster.

 

[VERT]

I like the TSR3000 Tech Sights with adjustable brew settings and built-in WiFi booster.

WiFi booster would be nice. I have to search for good 4g signal at the range. Plus I usually stop at Hardee's for a sausage biscuit and coffee on the way out there.