These small interactive calculators help users determine the correct height for front or rear sights. Originally appearing on Brownells.com as small Shockwave apps, I was tasked with recreating them in HTML with form inputs and JavaScript. The diagrams are SVGs with HTML overlays for the text and measurement displays. Try them below.
Front Sight Height
Measure barrel outside diameter at Rear Sight Base.
Measure the Rear Sight Height.
Measure barrel outside diameter at Front Sight Base.
The Front Sight Height should be:
– . — Inches
2: Rear Sight Height
0.000″
Calculated Front Height:
—–
1: Barrel Diameter
At Rear Sight
0.000″
3: Barrel Diameter
At Front Sight
0.000″
Rear Sight Height
Measure barrel outside diameter at Rear Sight Base.
Measure barrel outside diameter at Front Sight Base.
Measure the Front Sight Height.
The Rear Sight Height should be:
– . — Inches
3: Front Sight Height
0.000″
Calculated Rear Height:
—–
1: Barrel Diameter
At Rear Sight
0.000″
2: Barrel Diameter
At Front Sight
0.000″