Novak Style Night Sights for 6904??

dandyrandy · #1 11-16-2016, 07:33 PM

Has anyone installed or know anything about night sights for the S&W autos? I was looking to maybe upgrade my 6904. Its the later production 6904, the same exact one pictured here, not the earlier one. Thank you!

jsbethel · #2 11-16-2016, 07:50 PM

SA24 BNTNS - Trijicon, Inc.

dandyrandy · #3 11-16-2016, 08:21 PM

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SA24 BNTNS - Trijicon, Inc.

Those suckers arent cheap are they?

dandyrandy · #4 11-16-2016, 08:22 PM

Anybody try these Meprolights?

Amazon.com: Meprolight Smith & Wesson Tru-Dot Night Sight Novak repl. 3900,5900 & 6900. Fixed set: Sports & Outdoors

jsbethel · #5 11-16-2016, 08:38 PM

I like the fact that in the future when they go dim, Trijicon will re-lamp their sights (currently for $57). Meprolight does not provide this service.

dandyrandy · #6 11-16-2016, 08:50 PM

[QUOTE=jsbethel;139333701]I like the fact that in the future when they go dim, Trijicon will re-lamp their sights (currently for $57). Meprolight does not provide this service.[/Q]

I never had night sights before. Is the fact that the sights dim over time something that will happen for sure over time?

jsbethel · #7 11-16-2016, 09:06 PM

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Is the fact that the sights dim over time something that will happen for sure over time?

They will go dim for sure. Tritium has a half-life of around 12 years (which is the time frame of the Trijicon warranty). They will glow for a longer period but at that point they will be half as bright as when new.

85V65Sabre · #8 11-16-2016, 10:09 PM

I picked up a new in the package set of Trijicon's for under $20, just need to send them in to be relamped.

dandyrandy · #9 11-17-2016, 12:09 AM

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They will go dim for sure. Tritium has a half-life of around 12 years (which is the time frame of the Trijicon warranty). They will glow for a longer period but at that point they will be half as bright as when new.

Dang 12 years is a long time! Most people dont even keep there firearms that long. If it was a couple years I would be concerned but the ability of this company to renew your sights is great granted the company will still be around for that long.

dandyrandy · #10 11-17-2016, 12:11 AM

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I picked up a new in the package set of Trijicon's for under $20, just need to send them in to be relamped.

Okay those look like the ones for the older 6906 with different sights. I know for a fact those sights WILL NOT WORK on my later model 6904 with Novak style sights.

85V65Sabre · #11 11-17-2016, 12:18 AM

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Okay those look like the ones for the older 6906 with different sights. I know for a fact those sights WILL NOT WORK on my later model 6904 with Novak style sights.

They are the "Novak style", the picture is of the older model 6906.

ZoomieG · #12 11-21-2016, 02:50 AM

@DandyRandy,

Did you try actually looking at Trijicon's website? They have models for just about every S&W 3rd Gen sight style.

Trijicon Bright & Tough™ Night Sights

The ones that will fit a 690X with original Novaks are SA08 and SA24. SA24 is a Novak-style Ramp; SA08 has a 'combat ledge' on the front of the rear sight.

Palmetto Sharpshooter · #13 11-22-2016, 11:18 PM

Trijicon is the way to go. I just wish Ameriglo would get on the program. I understand companies are reluctant to manufacture sights for an obsolete pistol but these pistols should last for many years.