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May 2, 2009
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Guys--we have a winner 
. I got some custom sights from forum member Geminiman2. They are FANTASTIC quality and perfect fit. They will be available in two styles; plain ramp, and a serrated with colored sight blade(still in research phase). I stuck the plain ramp on my 10" SS and it is a match made in heaven. I stuck the colored sight on a 2" blue just to show contrast and how well it fits. These sights are cut from SS, but carbon steel will also be available for bluing. Enough BS -- Geminiman2 will let you guys know when these are ready to ship, and I'll be getting a few more. Here's a few pics--I stuck a std DW sight in for reference.
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January 24, 2009
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Wow, look at those!
They look totally factory, very nice work Geminiman2! 
May 14, 2008
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Shoot and Charger Fan, Thanks for the input and compliments. I will start on the sights after I get back from vacation on 10-19. Still looking for any ideas on filling the serrated sight gap. I tried the plastic coat for tools.. no go.. Next a low melt temp plastic. What does anyone think about putting the serrated section on the soild blade ?? And or put the serrated section in place and were the cut out would be , raise that section .010 or .020 , and paint that raised area like the millet front sight ?? Open for any and all suggestions. Most of all how many people other than myself would be interested in them. 
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GEMINIMAN2 said:Shoot and Charger Fan, Thanks for the input and compliments. I will start on the sights after I get back from vacation on 10-19. Still looking for any ideas on filling the serrated sight gap. I tried the plastic coat for tools.. no go.. Next a low melt temp plastic. What does anyone think about putting the serrated section on the soild blade ?? And or put the serrated section in place and were the cut out would be , raise that section .010 or .020 , and paint that raised area like the millet front sight ?? Open for any and all suggestions. Most of all how many people other than myself would be interested in them.
I was just about to send you a PM, so I'll put it here instead. I like the idea of having the option of serrations or no serrations. I played with the low temp plastic also--hard to get it into tiny dovetail at bottom--maybe eliminate bottom dovetail. I was thinking of the compound they use for fake teeth (it is UV cured). I may have a source for it. (Hmmm... a DW with a pearl front sight and pearl grips...
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January 24, 2009
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I'd be interested in buying a few from you. Can't go wrong by having extra sights around.
If you're going to be toying with different styles, I'd like to get a patridge style & maybe a basic square one that could be filed to make it "just right".
Regarding the plastic inserts, there was a place mentioned on some other site that had some available...but I sure can't seem to find it now.
However, in my online travels today, i found this place...
http://www.ecmplastics.com/index.html
I don't know how you'd buy from them, but I bet they would have the exact stuff needed.
January 22, 2008
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Very nice work! I'm looking forward to seeing more.
May 14, 2008
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At this point I guess we will only be limited by our imagination on what configuration goes topside. The lower fit has proved itself. Thanks again for the help and leads..
May 14, 2008
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OK, I have five different variations made. 25 of each. the two shoot was kind enough to put on the forum for me. One new style like the full site but with the serrated edge..Two patridge , one at .250 height ans one at .350 height. All in stainless , with a brushed look. I sanded a couple with 400 grit to a polished look that came out nice.. I know you guys so yes I know this is no good without pic's, but I am on dial up at home and will have to do the pic post tomorrow form work..
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Sounds good to me! looking forward to those pics
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January 24, 2009
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Five different flavors, that's great!
The other day I got thinking of another type that I've always wanted to try, a dot style. Either gold dots, or colored. Making the inserts may prove tricky, but if it was complete minus the insert, we could maybe find those from a supplier...maybe. Haven't checked that out yet.
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Gentlemen -- I received some more sight pics fom geminiman2 -- he will follow up this post with details and availabillity. Once again AWESOME WORK . Enough small talk, time for some 
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Cool, that second one reminds me of the TV commercial from the 70's. The TR7, the shape of things to come. LOL
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January 24, 2009
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Those all look fantastic, NICE work, Geminiman!
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Thank you Shoot for the posting of the pic's.. My dial up connection is almost as bad as my abilities to post an image.. With both going against me I did not stand a chance.. If anyone would be interested in aquiring any of the sites , shoot a PM..
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Guys I got my shipment of sights in the mail today . I'll get some pics up later, but all I can say is my 44 comp PP is going to have a full set of "Gemini sights". These things look awesome. The best part is you can get out the file and fine tune your sights. With the stainless ones you just polish em up; with the carbon variety--just add blue!
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October 21, 2009
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What is the stock blade height?
I have a bunch of red insert that go about .285
and a yellow that is around .250ish - does this sound right?
I also have 2 fiber optic's @ .335ish I got of e-bay a while back.
Do you measure from the top of rib to top of blade?
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750k2 said:
What is the stock blade height?
I have a bunch of red insert that go about .285
and a yellow that is around .250ish - does this sound right?
I also have 2 fiber optic's @ .335ish I got of e-bay a while back.
Do you measure from the top of rib to top of blade?
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October 21, 2009
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Nice stuff - he made 3 custom for me
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January 24, 2009
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Geminiman sent me an assortment of his fine looking sights, too.
I'm ashamed to say that I've had these for a few weeks now & haven't posted pics too many things going on & my brain has been sorta disconnected.
He sent me some in stainless, aluminum & steel. A couple of them required having the burrs on the edges smoothed out with fine sandpaper, so they would fit in the shroud groove. But that only takes a few strokes on the sandpaper before they fit like a glove.
For some reason, the top three look rusty in this pic...they're not, it's just my crappy camera job.
The original one is shown for comparison.
This one I haven't sanded on yet, so it shows a bit of texture. It will polish out easily, though.
My great idea of using early morning sunlight for my light source didn't please my camera too much, apparently.
But you can sorta get the general idea here.
I want to give Geminiman a HUGE thanks for making these! Other than the aforementioned light sanding needed, these babies look like they came straight from DW...very impressive work! 
July 28, 2010
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So... are we still making them ??? are they still available ???
I have my local retired machinist buddy building me rear sight bases ( for several different guns ) that will use the standard screw elevation adjustments, but will have a dove tail on top, so I can use the Williams ghost ring rear sight ( both fiber optic & black ) on my guns...
1st one was for a custom Taurus "Raging Hornet" with a Dan Wesson barrel shroud & a custom cut barrel grafted to it
2nd one will be for my S&W 610...
3rd a Ruger Alaskan in 454
4th & 5th guns will be my Dan Wesson 44 Mag, & 357 Max... so altogether I'm looking for some different front sight options for 3 guns right now
this is the completed one for the Taurus with the Dan Wesson shroud grafted to it...
there are a few more pics in my newbie 1st post ( newbie section )
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