686fan
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I'm looking for some night sights for a Glock 17. So far, I'm leaning toward the Trijicon sights. I'd appreciate your opinions on Trijicon & other types of night sights.
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Night Sights
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feralmerril
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I have em on a s&w 66-3 lew horton special. They are very dim and need recharging or replaceing. A darn good idea though. I did about
the worlds record of about 32 years of graveyard, and they make a lot of sense to me. (If they work) Years ago at a gunshow a guy was makeing a deal where the front sight would light up and also the back with bars. He had a demo model 19 and the batterys were in the grip, and when you grabbed the gun you would automaticly depress a button in the grip to light her up. It was the best most visable sight I ever seen. The wire to the front was black epoxed down the rib where you could hardly notice it. I suppose now days that lazer beam must be the cats butt.
the worlds record of about 32 years of graveyard, and they make a lot of sense to me. (If they work) Years ago at a gunshow a guy was makeing a deal where the front sight would light up and also the back with bars. He had a demo model 19 and the batterys were in the grip, and when you grabbed the gun you would automaticly depress a button in the grip to light her up. It was the best most visable sight I ever seen. The wire to the front was black epoxed down the rib where you could hardly notice it. I suppose now days that lazer beam must be the cats butt.
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cass
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I have Trijicons on a Commander. They were great for a few years, but died right after the warranty did. For the cost, I'll stay with the dead sights - sure wouldn't buy any more.
thomasinaz
US Veteran
Trijicons are good sights. Glock uses them as their factory option for night sights. They last about 10 years, with a good glow. Meprolights are also good. They all use the same glow stuff (technical term), so they should last about the same amount of time. I've got some on a Springfield 1911 that have over 10 years on them, and the glow is there, but faint. If you have a need for them they are worth the cost. However you have to go into this knowing they will need replacement after about 10 years. Brownell's.com has a good selection of night sights, with descriptions that you can use a a guide. I've had several brands on different guns through the years and have been happy with all of them. Hope this helps some.
Faulkner
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I have a set of Trijicons on my 12 year old Glock 23. I got the gun with sights new and it's been my primary every day duty carry gun. It's been handled, carried, fired thousands of times, cleaned, been under water, and generally used like a duty weapon. The original Trijicons are still about 90% as bright as a brand new pair and I prefer their current illumination as to when they were new.
I would not have a duty gun without them.
I also think lasers are nice toys and are not a substitute for night sights.
I would not have a duty gun without them.
I also think lasers are nice toys and are not a substitute for night sights.
I have Trijicons on a Colt Series 70, and Heinies (two dot variety) on a Glock 36. Like them both and can't tell any difference. After about 10 years they're living on borrowed time and you have to think about replacing them.
I have Glock (Trijicon) OEM sights on a G19 that have discernibly dimmed, but are not useless, after at least sixteen years, maybe longer. Otherwise, I have a bunch of XS Sight Systems product, which use Trijicon-made capsules, I think. I like the XS "Big Dot" front on j-frames, and their "Express" sights on any SD gun that will accommodate them. Their factory rep told me that they have some sort of generous replacement policy for sights that have reached the end of their useful life, but I don't see that published anywhere.
Trijicon and Meprolight are both good night sights. But I prefer Truglo TFO.
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Kstoneking
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I've always used Meprolights and can recommend them without reservation. The ten year life span that the others have mentioned has been my experience also. Good luck with whatever you decide on.
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Black_Sheep
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I have the XS "Big Dot" front sight on my Model 60 CCW, it's very easy to pick up in low light conditions.
tom turner
US Veteran
Meprolights came standard on my 1st gen Kimber Ultra CDP over ten years ago. They lasted as advertised. For anyone who has to go into harms way during the dark they are a "must" that could be the difference in whether you go home tonight.
When they dim, CONGRATULATIONS . . . for this means you've lived another 10+ years with better protection, then you simply replace 'em.
At their prices, it works out to about $10/year or so . . . a lot cheaper than what one pays for toilet paper in the same time period . . . but just as essential, IMHO.
When they dim, CONGRATULATIONS . . . for this means you've lived another 10+ years with better protection, then you simply replace 'em.
At their prices, it works out to about $10/year or so . . . a lot cheaper than what one pays for toilet paper in the same time period . . . but just as essential, IMHO.
