3913: "dot the I" or "pumpkin on post"?

anonimoose · #1 07-30-2012, 01:24 PM

I absolutely agree with skeeterbait here:

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Notch sight systems are not the best for CQB anyway. Your front dot can be hidden by the sight with just a slight movement of the wrist. And older 50 year old eyes simply have a hard time distinguishing the little dot in the notch.

These are the reasons I changed to XS Sight Systems 24/7 Express night sights. Here are their advantages in my opinion.

Instead of a three dot system, they are a post and dot like a lower case i. You just dot the i, put the dot on the target, and squeeze.

Instead of the notch, the rear is a shallow V express sight. The front dot hovers above the bar in the rear sight and is much easier to see, less likely to get hidden.

3913 and trijicon night sights

Alas, I haven't been able to find such night sights for the Smith & Wesson 3913.

XS Sights makes these Big Dot 24/7 Express and I know a few folks who swear by them:

Has anyone been able to get anything close? I know there are some intrepid gunsmiths and big fans of the 39xx series on this forum. I figure with the replaceable Novak sights it shouldn't be TOO difficult to get a similar "dot the I" or "pumpkin on post" set-up....

Tarheel97 · #2 07-31-2012, 09:29 PM

I contacted XS last year and was told that the SW-0003p-series would fit the 39xx/69xx pistols. Might be worth giving them a call or email.

WW5906 · #3 07-31-2012, 09:59 PM

I have XS big dots on my 5906, there's a pair that fits the generic Novak dovetail. I'd call and ask if you're not sure on just which set fits.