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[dben002]

Anyone experienced with XS standard or 27/7 big dot sights.

Need to know if they really are accurate if you know how to aim them for less than 15 yards and over 25 yards....

Some are saying they are other say they are not....could be the shooters and not the sights.....

Thanks.......comments would be helpful before I fork out the money for my 9mm shield.

 

[Rangerpat]

I have the XS Big Dot on my 340PD but only practice at 10 yards or less.

It works very good for my older eyes in low light conditions.

 

[BAM-BAM]

XS Big Dot on my 337PD.....not a target sight picture... more like a softball sitting in the notch...... but GTG center of mass to 10 yds........

guessing here..... but bet the Big Dot covers 6" at 25yds.

 

[OKFC05]

Got to play with a gun with the BIG Dots--privilege of match director to ask to shoot everybody's new gun. Several of us tried it.

Honestly, it seemed to us it depends on the skill and experience of the shooter what the utility of the big sight is. First, NOBODY could shoot as well at 35 yds compared to a good FO notch and post.
The disparity came at close range. The owner of the gun used the big dot effectively for close hits on IDPA targets, but our more experienced shooters mostly point shoot at close range and are much faster. I prefer FO front sights of regular size, point shoot very close, then Front Sight only, and can still use post and notch for precise shooting at 35yds.
For those that can't do that, the big dot certainly can help find the front sight. So, it depends.

 

[keith44spl]

They's work for me at fightin' range.






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[APS]

The human eye and the way the brain interprets makes it much easier for you to align straight edges as opposed to curved ones. Though anyone can become a master with XS sights with enough practice.
I had two small revolvers with them (340 M&P, LCR) and after much shooting with them, I just prefer a post/notch setup with a brightly painted front sight like on my 642.
For up close I can shoot "out of the notch" and the front post stands out above the rear sight. When accuracy is needed I still have the post/notch available.
With XS sights, if you cannot see the white paint, you cannot accurately judge elevation of your sights b/c the front sight is -always- above the top of your rear sight.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I had a Glock 23 with XS Big Dot night sights. I would say they were good at close range and adequate up to 25 yards (the maximum distance I tried), at least for me. I wasn't that confident with them at that distance, largely because the alignment wasn't as well-defined as post-notch sights.

 

[haywood]

I put XS Standard Dots on my LCR357 and SP101. I don't shoot the past Fifty Feet or so but I like them. They work for me.

 

[Harkrader]

I have the Big Dot on three revolvers, one matched to the C&S Extreme Duty rear sight with tritium tubes.


I'm 70 with, ahem, vintage, eyes.
I've been a backpacker since I was a teen and still backpack the High Rockies and used to 'pack the Idaho Backcountry. I wanted aiming aids for all light conditions.
My first is a Ruger Redhawk modified by Hamilton Bown to 500 Linebaugh. It has the Xpress rear sight relieved for the Big Dot. On a Moonless night I can see hat thing glowing like a beacon and easily and quickly put it on target. I rarely shoot the gun anymore because it is a bone breaker, but I never had a problem hitting accurately out to 50 feet.

Second one is a S&W 329PD, purchased for the same reason. I sent it to C&S for installation of the Big Dot and their Xtreme Duty rear with tritium tubes. I spent an extra few bucks to have them test fire it with heavy .44 Magnum bullets and relieve the channel in the rear of the Big Dot to hit point of aim.
I like the setup better than the Ruger because I can instantly align the sights in, again, a totally dark night. I added Crimson Trace Hog Hunter grips to give me the ability to point, rather than aim, at night or longer distances. I really like it and find no problem hitting accurately, even with lighter bullets, out to 50 feet.

Third one is a S&W 386NG. It had the XS Sight System tritium front sight from the factory with non-tritium C&S Xtreme Duty rear. I sent it to C&S for tritium tubes in the rear. I also sent it to S&W to have the titanium 7-round cylinder installed.
This is one of my bedside guns. The glowing sights make it instantly findable and aimable. I also carry it concealed fairly often. I haven't tried shooting out any farther than about 10 meters (33-ish feet) but have no trouble keeping the shots in a 4" group, slow fire.

These were all quite worth the money to me. The Linebaugh and 329PD because my aged eyes needed more for shooting in low light.
The 386NG I did for that extra aid in pointing in low light.

 

[V0OBWxZS16]

I used standard dots for a while then went back to normal sights. The "big" in big dots is an understatement.

 

[Pointblank2U]

I have tried them and would say they are ONLY for point and shoot. For any other purpose conventional sights are much better.

 

[mgriffin]

I have XS Big Dots 24/7 express on my Glock 19 and really like them. I only practice shooting at close range and they work great. Also, very comforting at night to see them nice and bright on my nightstand.

 

[DD357]

I have XS sights on a Hi Power (bought it used with them on it) They are not inherently as accurate as a regular set of sights but for their intended use they work fine. These are self defense sights, not sights for Bullseye shooters. I pick up the front sight easily when drawing and find goods hits come easily at 25-30 feet running self defense type drills. Being my eyes aren't so young and good anymore they defintiely are a plus there as well. I have to wonder if they weren't designed for shooters who are 50 and up!

 

[Bill Bates]

I've only shot a 396 NG with a big dot front and a nice large U notch in the rear. That combination was fast and accurate at reasonable fighting range. Best of all is a could get on target and hit without my glasses; something I haven't been able to do with traditional sights since my mid forties.

I would think the standard XS Big Dot setup would also work well just like a traditional express sights on dangerous game rifle where you have a real need for speed.

I liked the big dot on a front sight matched with a large U notch so much I added a set of Trijicon HD sights to my Glock 30SF. I can see them and shoot accurately without my readers or Bi-focals. I don't think a bad guy would understand if I said, "wait I need to put on my glasses so I can shoot you".

 

[dben002]

I have XS Big Dots 24/7 express on my Glock 19 and really like them. I only practice shooting at close range and they work great. Also, very comforting at night to see them nice and bright on my nightstand.

I hope never to be in a gunfight at any distance , but I have a friend that likes his regular dot (not the big dot) sights and says they are very good at hitting the target at 25 yards and less. just gotta figure out if the big dot is move advantageous than the regular one.

thanks for the comment

 

[grcoffman104]

Older you get the better that big dot gets [emoji1]