SIGHT RADIUS & ACCURACY?

[brettskywalker]

I'm trying to narrow down my decision on a set of night sights for my full size m&p 45. 1 set on my list are the truglo tfo's. After looking at them at my local gun shop I could actually see how long the front sight is. This obviously makes the sight radius shorter, which most say is a bad thing when it comes to accuracy. Owners of tfo's tell me what you think off them. I love the trijicon hd s but my wife will not like the ding out the bank account for such a small item. What sights are closely identical to trijicon hd s but for a little less $?

 

[Rpg]

Longer sight radius makes for more precision, however the difference of less than an inch in sight radius on your pistol would not be noticeable.

 

[brettskywalker]

Thanks for the info. I could always change them out later if i find something that looks like it will work better for me

 

[Rastoff]

RPG has it right. The tiny amount of difference you're talking about is insignificant to the M&P guns. They are not that accurate on their best day.

 

[Venenoindy]

I recommend to wait and save a little more to get the HD'S, I have both sets of sights and I personally don't like the TFO's.

 

[mustangman]

Ameriglos use Trijicon tritium inserts, priced around a hundred buck, depending on type.

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[brettskywalker]

I like the ameriglos as well. Not sure if they have a wider or U notched rear sight which would be a plus

 

[OKFC05]

Unless you are consistently able to shoot 3" groups offhand at 25 yards with your present M&P sights, worrying about losing less than an inch sight radius is pointless. Such a slight change might be significant to an Olympic Free Pistol shooter at the top of his game.

And if you're wanting a wider rear notch for speed, well that does reduce the ability to shoot small target groups more than a small change in sight radius.

 

[Rastoff]

Wanting a wider rear notch and worrying about sight radius are two polar opposites.

 

[dullh]

Longer sight radius makes for more precision, however the difference of less than an inch in sight radius on your pistol would not be noticeable.

What he said.