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Red dot sight on SA-35

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Can I buy a mount to go on my SA-35 that will support a small, light weight red dot sight, such as a Vortex Venom?

When used for target shooting, this would be much better than the stock sights.
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You'll want to check with them before ordering, but EWG makes a Novak cut mounting plate for 1911's that should work.

You or someone try to bench rest it and in slow fire with a target at around
25 yards, see what kind of group it does. Don't worry if the POI is high, low,
left or right, just see how tight a group is possible. That might tell you if the
gun is worthy of adj. sights.
Regarding accuracy, Jeff Cooper told the story of how he had a
rattle trap 1911A1 from WWII. On its best day it might hold to
a 12-inch pattern. He replaced the bushing with a collet
bushing. That bushing halved the grouping.
Stephan Camp's "Browning Hi Power Accuracy." I recommend it.
Yes for SA35 they are available. EWG, i use their plates for Vortex venom and extremely well made and Venom is a perfect red dot, viper with battery underneath, not so perfect.
EGW told me they do not have a mount for the SA-35. Yes, that would be an obvious solution.

Is this adapter available in the USA ?

If so, please post a link to it.
Can someone please post a link directly to where I can buy a mounting plate that will replace the standard sight on an SA-35 and allow me to mount a red dot sight? I'm thinking Vortex Venom, but that's not a requirement. The places I have been checking don't yet have an adapter like this available.
Can someone please post a link directly to where I can buy a mounting plate that will replace the standard sight on an SA-35 and allow me to mount a red dot sight? I'm thinking Vortex Venom, but that's not a requirement. The places I have been checking don't yet have an adapter like this available.
i havent found one yet my self still only 1 set of replacement sights you can get.from XS sights (night sites)and they sent me 2 sets and both
the rear sight was super dull so still waiting on a good set.i hate the rear blacked out sight in the sa-35.
For me, the rear sight is all blurry, so I don't really notice it at all. The front sight is crystal clear, in perfect focus. The target is just a blur.

I'm not so sure anymore that I want to put a red dot sight on this gun. If I did, a Vortex Venom would be my choice, but for now, I'm going to leave everything stock.
For me, the rear sight is all blurry, so I don't really notice it at all. The front sight is crystal clear, in perfect focus. The target is just a blur.

I'm not so sure anymore that I want to put a red dot sight on this gun. If I did, a Vortex Venom would be my choice, but for now, I'm going to leave everything stock.
i 100% agree the rear sight on my SA-35 is horrible the only after market i was able to find was the XS sights night sites that were actually made
specifically for the SA35.but the rear site tritium dots barely lit up so rma them and second pair same way the sales rep said they should not be like
that so he said he would have the entire stock pulled and checked that was a week ago and they have both sets so here i sit waiting on a working set,
or so i hope

they look nothing like this front yes rear sight not even close
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I think I'll forget about this for a while. As the SA-35 continues to become more and more popular, someone is bound to make a dovetail mount for the gun.

In the meantime, I'm happy with the stock sights. target and rear sight are blurry, so I just pay attention to the front sight, the gaps on either side, and if both sights are level on top. I ignore the white dot - much too big to be useful. I just need a tiny scratch to focus on, will eventually do that.

Springfield will never do that, as they are selling a "combat gun", not a specialized target gun. ....but a red dot could do both!!!!

I would prefer a lighter trigger pull, if possible - but I want the gun for bullseye target shooting, not combat.
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I think I'll forget about this for a while. As the SA-35 continues to become more and more popular, someone is bound to make a dovetail mount for the gun.

In the meantime, I'm happy with the stock sights. target and rear sight are blurry, so I just pay attention to the front sight, the gaps on either side, and if both sights are level on top. I ignore the white dot - much too big to be useful. I just need a tiny scratch to focus on, will eventually do that.

Springfield will never do that, as they are selling a "combat gun", not a specialized target gun. ....but a red dot could do both!!!!

I would prefer a lighter trigger pull, if possible - but I want the gun for bullseye target shooting, not combat.
id be a fool to take my SA-35 into combat it would be my very last choice thats for dammed sure.
i'd rather bring a slingshot.well maybe if i work on my fast pitch i could throw it at them :unsure:
Did you get a bad, or defective gun? If so, Springfield can make it right.
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Off hand unsupported or supported? Or from a draw?
Did you get a bad, or defective gun? If so, Springfield can make it right. View attachment 4132
yes i got a complete disaster of a gun sent back to SF twice bad trigger/extractor problems now what seems to be a lock trigger issue cause by the
hammer not seating fully back properly or not triggering the trigger to release for firing and honestly at this point im tired of the back and forth
i do believe they have had the gun in their possession longer than i have.and dont think they push you forward seeing as its been there already
more than once with existing issues,nope you get thrown right back into the 4 to 5 week turn around.
Offhand - that's the best I was able to do. With a 1911 I shoot better. This was only at 15 yards. I want to be able to do it at 25, which I'm beginning to think is not possible, at least for me. The on-rest grouping, both from the Springfield technicians and from me, was closer, theirs at 10 yards, and mine at 15. The "expert" at Brownings at my range shot it about like I did, perhaps a little better, but he only shot a few rounds (off-hand). It was certainly a tighter group than I got.

I just wanted to verify if they (finally) fixed the gun.

yes i got a complete disaster of a gun sent back to SF twice bad trigger/extractor problems now what seems to be a lock trigger issue cause by the
hammer not seating fully back properly or not triggering the trigger to release for firing and honestly at this point im tired of the back and forth
It took me almost a year, but eventually they found someone to fix it who knew how. I told the phone support people I wanted the gun fixed, or replaced, or a refund. Eventually they will find a proper technician to correct it - or replace it, which they did once at my insistence. It has a lifetime warranty - don't give up. Eventually they are capable of making it as good as the guns reviewed by the various magazines.

Next time you call, ask for a supervisor. Some tech support people are more effective than others, and tell the gun is going to keep going back to them, at their expense, until they get it right.
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Offhand - that's the best I was able to do. With a 1911 I shoot better. This was only at 15 yards. I want to be able to do it at 25, which I'm beginning to think is not possible, at least for me. The on-rest grouping, both from the Springfield technicians and from me, was closer, theirs at 10 yards, and mine at 15. The "expert" at Brownings at my range shot it about like I did, perhaps a little better, but he only shot a few rounds (off-hand). It was certainly a tighter group than I got.

I just wanted to verify if they (finally) fixed the gun.


It took me almost a year, but eventually they found someone to fix it who knew how. I told the phone support people I wanted the gun fixed, or replaced, or a refund. Eventually they will find a proper technician to correct it - or replace it, which they did once at my insistence. It has a lifetime warranty - don't give up. Eventually they are capable of making it as good as the guns reviewed by the various magazines.

Next time you call, ask for a supervisor. Some tech support people are more effective than others, and tell the gun is going to keep going back to them, at their expense, until they get it right.
to be fair my grouping look about the same with my SA-35 it just feels off to me trying to aim.at times it feels great then its straight in the toilet the
next time i shoot it.your game really needs to be on point with this gun.i think a 3 dot sight system would do this gun wonders i'll let you know
if XS sights ever sends me my sights.
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