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Lockjaw
New Member
USA
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 Posted - October 20 2009 : 12:01:06 PM
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Please give me some feedback on night sights. There are ton's out there, I put meprolights on my G23 I used to own, they were ok, but kind of tall.
What does it mean when I see +0, +1 etc listed with the sights?
Gun will be primarily home defense. Anyone have the Aro_tek ghost ring sights? |
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CharlieX
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - October 20 2009 : 2:24:47 PM
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The Trijicons and the Meprolights are both high quality systems and have tritium capsules that'll remain usable for 12-14 years and they have good customer service. I have Trijicons on all of my Glock 17s and 19s.
The +1 and +0 are meant to designate which pistols the sights are intended for. I believe, but may have inverted the order, that +1 is for larger Glocks (10mm and .45) whereas the +0 is for the smaller Glocks (9mm and .40).
You should be OK with the Trijicons for HD. I find them a little more aesthetically appealing (they look better) than the Meprolights, but that is just my opinion. Might be what you are looking for...
The Arotek sights seem to be a reasonably durable arrangement and I have used their black target sights on my Glock 17Ls with complete satisfaction. I would imagine that their ghost ring sights would exhibit similar quality. |
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Edited by - CharlieX on October 20 2009 2:29:32 PM |
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Evan
Administrator
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Posted - October 20 2009 : 2:34:46 PM
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I've got night sights on my Glock 26 and 30SF-did the 26 for customers when we had the range so they could actually try before before buying-we would always install them for free if they bought them from us. The 30 SF were a set we had left over when we closed our operations.
if I was going to put nigth sights on my G17 or Beretta PX4 it would be front sight only. |
"The greatest thing a Father can do for his children is to love their Mother."
Harold B. Lee
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BobK
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - October 20 2009 : 8:55:53 PM
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| Try TruGlo TFO. |
"We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." George Orwell |
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Nicolas Deem
Senior Member
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Posted - October 22 2009 : 5:23:56 PM
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if I was going to put nigth sights on my G17 or Beretta PX4 it would be front sight only.
Why is that? Just curious.
My Glock 21 came with night sights and I blacked out the rear sight with a black out the rear sights with a black marker. It makes the front sight eaiser to find for me. But I can still line up the rear sights if I have time.
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Evan
Administrator
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Posted - October 22 2009 : 5:40:01 PM
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| at the distances I rely on a handgun if I index on the front sight people get perforated. |
"The greatest thing a Father can do for his children is to love their Mother."
Harold B. Lee
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FORT CHAFFEE
Senior Member
USA
996 Posts |
Posted - October 23 2009 : 08:32:11 AM
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| +1 to Evans post. |
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jle3030
Advanced Member
USA
2536 Posts |
Posted - October 23 2009 : 08:46:38 AM
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Mepros on my Kimber are brighter than the Trijicons on my Glock and two Sigs. To the point where I wonder if the Mepros could be *too* bright - i.e. visible to others in the dark. Oh well, they'll fade in time.
When I sent my G19 slide to Trijicon for replacement of the old lamps, service and turnaround time were excellent.
Can anyone comment on the claim that Mepros are more fragile? I've heard that, but have seen no evidence to date.
I'm a big believer in night sights. Flashlights are bullet magnets the instant you turn them on and for as long as they stay on. My training was for one brief flash to locate/ID the suspected target; *MOVE*; and from there on to pit my low light shooting ability and equipment against the other guy's; flashing only as necessary keep the OODA loop running.
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Edited by - jle3030 on October 23 2009 08:56:57 AM |
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wolfgang2000
Senior Member
USA
909 Posts |
Posted - October 23 2009 : 12:31:15 PM
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| I have Mepro's on my G19's and my G26. All of my sights are over the 10 year mark, yet that are still going. I can tell that they are a little dimmer than when they are new, but plenty powerful enough to do the job. |
“The key is to hit them hard, hit them fast, and hit them repeatedly. The one shot stop is a unit of measurement not a tactical philosophy.” Evan Marshall |
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Lockjaw
New Member
USA
99 Posts |
Posted - October 23 2009 : 3:20:29 PM
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| Are your mepro's a little on the tall side? The pair I put on my G23 when I had it were. |
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Kevin
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - October 23 2009 : 7:43:13 PM
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Originally posted by Lockjaw
Are your mepro's a little on the tall side? The pair I put on my G23 when I had it were.
I just took my calipers to the Mepro NS on my G19 and the Glock Factory NS on my G23 - they were identical in height, the rear sight "notch" is identical, and the front sight width is identical. The Mepros "base" is narrower, though, so there's a bit of an optical illusion going on making them look taller because they're look a little "skinny" in the dovetail...
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Dave in PA
Junior Member
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - October 26 2009 : 6:15:37 PM
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| I have Ameriglo Operator night sights on my G23 and like them. The front sight is slightly narrower and the rear opening slightly wider with the front white outline larger than normal. The rear sights don't have a white outline and the combination seems to draw the eyes to the front sight easier. |
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Chuck
Advanced Member
USA
2673 Posts |
Posted - November 08 2009 : 02:46:46 AM
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| I currently have XS 24/7 Big Dots on all my Glocks. |
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Mark Marshall
Administrator
USA
378 Posts |
Posted - November 08 2009 : 6:40:13 PM
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Originally posted by BobK
Try TruGlo TFO.
+1 This is what I have on my Glock 19 and love them in ANY light. |
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Olddog84
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - November 09 2009 : 1:01:30 PM
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| +1 on the TruGlo TFO tritium fiber optic: have them on my G17 and love them. |
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Gary1911A1
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - November 10 2009 : 4:55:50 PM
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| I like the Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights. I just dot the dot which is quicker for me than trying to line up three dots. |
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mojo
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - November 10 2009 : 6:47:49 PM
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| Another vote for the TruGlo TFO I have a set on my XD they rock!!! |
"In these modern times, many men are wounded for not having weapons or knowledge of their use."
-Achille Marozzo, 1536
"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials.
To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
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Malcolm
Advanced Member
USA
1267 Posts |
Posted - November 10 2009 : 7:26:20 PM
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Another vote for Tru-Glo's Tritium Fiber Optic sights.
Have them on ALL our family Glocks, they are extemely bright and they work even for my eyes. Had them on my Springfield XDs as well. |
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Evan
Administrator
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Posted - November 10 2009 : 8:10:10 PM
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| had Mark turn the rear sight around on my G17 so there's only one white object out there. |
"The greatest thing a Father can do for his children is to love their Mother."
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106rr
Average Member
264 Posts |
Posted - November 16 2009 : 03:32:00 AM
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I had Tru Glo put on three of my Glocks. I had two failures out of three. The company offers a very short warranty. My dealer replaced them for me at his own expense. He has stopped handling them and I will replace mine with something else as soon as these fail. I have no confidence in their durability but they are very bright as long as they are working. The local cop shop no longer recommends them.
The good dealer was Chris Gillespie at Markeley's Indoor Range in Watsonville, CA. |
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Exiledviking
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - November 18 2009 : 6:16:01 PM
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| I have tried most of 'em over the years and the only sights I buy these days for a Glock are the Sevigny Carry Sights by Warren Tactical. I use the tritium front with just a plain rear sight. |
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Spectre
Average Member
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Posted - November 22 2009 : 10:56:42 PM
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| mepros for standard 3 dot. I did have alot of success (in practice and classes) with the AO big dot sights (standard nite sight). |
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chp5
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Posted - December 03 2009 : 3:31:10 PM
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Originally posted by Exiledviking
I buy the Sevigny Carry Sights by Warren Tactical. I use the tritium front with just a plain rear sight.
Very nice sights. I also like the TFO's. |
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Rock
Starting Member
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Posted - December 04 2009 : 11:18:31 AM
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| I picked up a g19 a few weeks back and am debating between night sight on front with black rear or Heine straight eights. I have 3 dot night sights on a few of my guns now and don't really care for them too much. It hard for me to get them lined up quickly. Maybe a wider rear notch would help. |
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Slick
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - December 04 2009 : 11:08:07 PM
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| 3 Dot night sights seem to be "too much of a good thing" in my book. Too much to worry about in dim light, fast moving conditions. I agree on either front sight only, or using a Sharpie or paint over the rear night sights. Sharpie is pretty slick in that it dulls them.. they are still there but the front sight now is brightest and draws the focus. |
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Ben B.
Average Member
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Posted - December 08 2009 : 6:56:40 PM
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| Trijicon also offers yelllow or orange dots on the rear sight, that help in distinguishing which is which, quickly. I've used yellow and red rear tritium dots in night matches and they were markedly better than 3 green dots. |
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Night sights for my new G17
