Shooting Continuum
Pistol shooting is taught by JB Training LLC as a continuum which begins with aimed firing (point shooting) and transitions to sighted firing. For threats which are relatively close (21 feet or less) , aimed firing accomplished by body point shooting, one-handed point shooting, or two-handed point shooting can be used to deliver combat effective hits. As the distances to the threat increase it is necessary to switch to sighted shooting to deliver the same level of combat effective hits on the threat. In a situation where very precise shots are needed use of the pistol sights is also required as point shooting does not deliver this level of precision.
Because the HexSite® uses Threat-Focused sighting it fits perfectly in the sighted shooting portion of the Threat-Focused shooting continuum.
Point Shooting
Point shooting is based on staring intently at the threat while delivering aimed fire. Since sighted shooting with a HexSite® also allows the shooter to focus on the threat, not the front sight, it provides a consistent means of sighting when transitioning from aimed fire to sighted fire.
HexSite® Shooting
The HexSite® sight is a combat sight designed to allow the focus of the shooter to be on the threat while keeping both eyes open (binocular vision). The HexSite® is placed directly on the target where the shooter intends the bullet to hit. See the first picture on the left which depicts what a shooter will see when looking through the HexSite®.
Using a HexSite® removes the need to "focus on the front sight" in order to get combat accurate hits. As such it continues to support threat-focused shooting without having to learn a new shooting paradigm. The HexSite® was specifically designed for stressful situations where the user needs unobstructed binocular vision focus on the target/threat.
Looking through the sights verifies HexSite® alignment for accurate shot placement while operating under the physical limitations induced by a startled response.
Advantages of HexSite® Shooting
No Six O'clock hold needed
When using a HexSite® there is no need to maintain a six o’clock hold. Using the eyes natural ability to quickly center superimposed sight alignment onto a target by looking through a hexagon shape, the shooter is able to accomplish sight alignment while focusing on the threat. The shooter no longer has to focus on the spacing between the conventional post and notch or on the height of the front sight above the notch.
Binocular Vision Supported
Using binocular vision (both eyes open), the shooter focuses on the threat through the hexagon aperture. Because the human brain converts the hexagonal angles of the HexSite® into 16 reference points, the eye’s focus is involuntarily drawn to the precise center of the aperture without conscious effort or suggestive thought. Consequently, the requirement to focus on the front sight can be discarded as an unnecessary and unwanted distraction.
Effective for Cross Dominant Shooters
Shooters who are cross-dominant or who have visual acuity problems will find the HexSite® to be especially beneficial. Other shooters without these limitations will find that they shoot faster and with more accuracy, especially if they also employ point shooting when appropriate since acquisition of the threat is the same in both systems. The only difference when doing sighted firing is the HexSite® is placed where the eyes can see and use it.
Faster, More Precise
Because of the interaction between the HexSite®, the eyes and the brain, acquiring a target is faster, and more precise. Use of the HexSite® supports effortless natural target acquisition without the need for subjective thought. The HexSite® can be aligned with a softer unfocused plane of view. It provides full, unobstructed visual target/threat perception while utilizing binocular vision under stress. It provides the shooter a refined target alignment in any lighting conditions at reasonable and justifiable handgun distances when the target can be identified.
HexSite® Availability
The HexSite® is currently available for all models of Glock pistols. The HexSite® is usable with most holsters. The picture to the left shows an installation on a Glock 17. The picture at the top of the page shows the HexSite® parts and the middle two pictures on the left show the rear and the front sight. The cost is $129.
JB Training LLC installs the HexSite® for local users. As a service to local users installation is included in the cost. Other users can order the HexSite® for self-install. Contact us to order a HexSite®.
Additional technical information and more details can be found at http://www.goshen-hexsite.com/index2.htm
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