I guess I'll have to buy some new sights for my gun. My rear sight dot fell off, so now might as well by some night sites for it now the question Is what kind? I was waiting for some tfo, just for the shield to come out, but who knows when that will be.
Shield sight fell off!!
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Bkreutz
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All my dots fell off 
(9c). I use a liquid paper pen (keep it in my range bag).
(9c). I use a liquid paper pen (keep it in my range bag).
mailman390
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I had TruGlo TFO night sights put on BEFORE my dot fell off. 
Waywatcher
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Good riddance I say! I paid money to buy sights that are plain black (and steel) on my Glock.
Get rid of all the dots; or at least rear ones. They distract from a front sight focus.
Get rid of all the dots; or at least rear ones. They distract from a front sight focus.
rontr1
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Look at the Warren Tactical sights. They are very nice.
Ron
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These dots have been falling off for years. You would think at some point S&W would fix the problem. Never happened to me because I always change the sights.
Good Grief Man, get hold of yourself, real MEN don't use sights anyway, and what are you complaining about, you were fortunate enough to find yourself a Shield, and yours at least still goes BANG! Now go find yourself a HOLLYWOOD GUN MOVIE where they turn them things on their sides----you just can't miss using the URBAN technique, and never worry about sights again..... OH and quit your whining or we'll send you to the Ruger Forum!! billy
The front dot fell off my shield 9mm after about 80 rounds.. Was going to put night sights on it, but sold it before I had a chance.. So now I am expecting no more then 50 rounds on my shield .40 before loosing a dot.. Already looking at night sights as well. Will probably go TFO's as the overhang I see as a non issue with as little overhang as it is.
xcutter
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My Shield .40 lost the front white dot within the first 250 rounds. S&W just replaced the front sight while they had the gun in for a couple other issues. It is working great now. I often wonder why they do not just paint the dots on the sights.
Dikinalaska
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Lost the front dot on my Shield 40 after 17 rds. Haven't decided on whether I'm going to replace the sights or paint it again. Just been shooting it as-is since so I guess it's not a big deal for me.
My Shield40 points so well, I probably don't need the sights anyway. And I was actually hitting closer and in a tighter group yesterday one-handed than I did with a two-hand grip! 
For now, I've just used florescent red/orange and green nail polish on my sights, and it works very nicely. And to make the gun stand out even more and a bit more distinctive, I used and antique metallic gold nail polish to fill in the lettering and logo on the slide. It looks exactly like a real gold inlay, standing out beautifully against the black.
For now, I've just used florescent red/orange and green nail polish on my sights, and it works very nicely. And to make the gun stand out even more and a bit more distinctive, I used and antique metallic gold nail polish to fill in the lettering and logo on the slide. It looks exactly like a real gold inlay, standing out beautifully against the black.
Water-Man
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I have AmeriGlo Hackathorn on my Shield.
nickel plate
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I just received an e-mail from Ken Levin, CS Mgr. at TruGlo and he told me to expect an update from him in early August as to the progress of the Shield specific TFO sights.
Easy there new guy.... Billy is just funnin' with ya.
If he really meant it you'd know for sure.
I wouldn't use white out, but a good shiny acrylic paint in a glow color works well. White out is kind of flat. And while it dries super-fast it's not real durable.
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Lost Lake is right, I was just pulling your leg a little bit, I know you are disappointed in your new gun, I'm truly sorry that the dot fell out of your rear sight. I have been rather disappointed in some of the reports about the shield and Smith and Wesson's responses to their very faithfull customers new or old. I was really poking a little fun at those who "cover" for our favorite gun company, and make excuses for the shield. I'm quite sure that Smith and Wesson will take care of your pistol, and although I don't own one, I'm sure they are very handy as well accurate, and they will eventually get them well sorted. Welcome to the Smith and Wesson forum and I will try to comport myself with the decorum you expected sir.
I myself have used the white pearlescent nail polish, and if I wished for an orange sight, I always paint the orange over the white to make it "pop". Allow it to dry between coats, and if you change your mind later, nail polish remover will make short work of that. I have lately found that I don't see the orange very well...I am rather certain given the popularity of the shield that night sights etc will soon follow. billy magg
OpsMgr
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I had TruGlo TFO night sights put on BEFORE my dot fell off.
Same here!
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Shield 40 with sight dots painted with florescent nail polish, and slide engravings in antique gold.
Shield 40, FS M&P9, and 40 slide assembly. Note the FS40 is color-coded silver, while the FS9 is gold
The Ruger also has the gold added to the lettering. (The photos just don't do the gold justice.)
Williams adjustable Fire Sights on both the M&P9 and the Ruger Mark III. TruGlo TFLs on the M&P40 slide.
P.S. Two smaller red-dots recently failed on the Ruger, so I'm trying something larger until the replacements arrive.
Shield 40 with sight dots painted with florescent nail polish, and slide engravings in antique gold.
Shield 40, FS M&P9, and 40 slide assembly. Note the FS40 is color-coded silver, while the FS9 is gold
The Ruger also has the gold added to the lettering. (The photos just don't do the gold justice.)
Williams adjustable Fire Sights on both the M&P9 and the Ruger Mark III. TruGlo TFLs on the M&P40 slide.
P.S. Two smaller red-dots recently failed on the Ruger, so I'm trying something larger until the replacements arrive.
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IT"S IRONIC. I just got back from the range and thought I would logon and bellyache about my new Shield 9. First time out and had decided to limber the little hummer up. Around round number 115 the front sight dot popped off. After reading other posts, I realized I actually got fairly good mileage out of the front dot. Put 250 rounds of 115 & 124 FMJ through it; 4 different reputable manufactures. MY Shield never hiccuped and just kept eating every thing I stuffed in it. Appears to be right on "POA" @ 15yds. Made my thumb sore trying to loosen up new mags. I finally gave up, acknowledged my Shield was tougher than me, and came home pleased at my first Shield outing. BTW: I'll stuff a little white paint in the front sight divot and continue to enjoy it. I'm just proud I don't have to shoot a Chinese pistol.
catcus-jack
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So the sight didn't really fall off?
mesinge2
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The same thing happened to the front sight of mine at the range:
And if this is the most serious problem I have with this gun then I'm a happy guy! Happened at the 1,200 round mark.
Pic taken at the range.
Pic taken at home. Took me all of 30 seconds to fix it. I used metal paint for model cars applied with a toothpick.
And if this is the most serious problem I have with this gun then I'm a happy guy!
Happened at the 1,200 round mark.Pic taken at the range.
Pic taken at home. Took me all of 30 seconds to fix it. I used metal paint for model cars applied with a toothpick.
