Night sights

[billb138]

Looking to purchase a good night sight for the M&P 45, I am 70 yrs old and looking toward a larger front sight and something easier to pick up.

 

[Xader]

I've had a few guns with night sights, and I've yet to find a set I like more than the Truglo TFO.

They're a combination sight with tritium vials behind fiber optic rods. The FO rods are fantastic in regular light, and the tritium makes up the difference in low/no light conditions.

They go for around $90 at Brownells or on Amazon.com : Truglo Tfo Handgun Sight Set - S&W M&P - Ylw Rs, Green/Yellow : Archery Sights : Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31O8zDht%2BmL.@@AMEPARAM@@31O8zDht%2BmL. They're available in green front/green back, or green front/yellow back (which I prefer for contrast)

Though if you're looking for a bigger front sight, the XS Big Dot is a great system, too. It has a huge front sight with tritium that is aligned over a rear vertical stripe for quick alignment. They go for closer to $80 at Brownells.

 

[fdw]

I'll second the xs big dot if you want a big front sight. Very fast on target with these...

 

[RETSMSGT]

My eyes are not what they used to be as well. Look at the Trijicon HD night sights with the luminescent orange front sight. The easiest to acquire that I have ever used.

 

[Llando88]

My eyes are not what they used to be as well. Look at the Trijicon HD night sights with the luminescent orange front sight. The easiest to acquire that I have ever used.

+1 (my front is yellow, but yeah)

 

[timn8er]

Does anyone know if Truglo Makes a set of TFO"S for a Shield? I don't mean that it will work but hang off the end or something but are made specifically for the Shield? Their site wasn't clear.

 

[Xader]

Does anyone know if Truglo Makes a set of TFO"S for a Shield? I don't mean that it will work but hang off the end or something but are made specifically for the Shield? Their site wasn't clear.

After a little reading it looks like TRUGLO redesigned them last year to fit both the regular M&P and the shield without overhang.

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