Hello new to the Forum.............I just bought a M&P 40 full size....I'm using it more for indoor range sometimes outside ...So im looking for good sights I been reading a lot of mix reviews on Trijicon HD , Truglo and ameriglo anyone know how good these sights work indoor range.. And green or red dot front sight????
Whats good sights for the range
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agksimon
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A lot of variables to consider: If you're older or even younger with an age related type of eyesight and even the type of lighting at the range will play into what sights work best for you. I'm in my late 60's, so a red fiber optic front and green rear, are a huge help to me. Younger people seem to like just a fiber optic front and black rear.
I'm with agksimon on this. As long as you're shooting in daylight or on a normally lit range, I like the fiber optic sights, front and rear, preferably in different colors.
I use the Williams Fire Sights on two of the range guns, and these work very well even in dim light. On my M&P 40 slide, also used for home defense, I use the Truglo TFO night sights. They don't stand out quite as well as the Fire Sights, but they're a lot faster to get a sight-picture with than the standard sights.
So far, I haven't actually changed the sights on my shield, but I did make a vast improvement by filling over the white dots with florescent nail polish, red in the front, and green in the rear. I'll probably eventually put on the Truglo TFOs, but for now the bright nail polish works just fine on the range.
I use the Williams Fire Sights on two of the range guns, and these work very well even in dim light. On my M&P 40 slide, also used for home defense, I use the Truglo TFO night sights. They don't stand out quite as well as the Fire Sights, but they're a lot faster to get a sight-picture with than the standard sights.
So far, I haven't actually changed the sights on my shield, but I did make a vast improvement by filling over the white dots with florescent nail polish, red in the front, and green in the rear. I'll probably eventually put on the Truglo TFOs, but for now the bright nail polish works just fine on the range.
agksimon
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I had also been using fluorescent nail polish on my airsoft sights, until a fellow shooter suggested using fluorescent fishing jig paint, over a base coat of white. It really stands out, red in the front, green in the rear for me.
Assuming "combat" style shooting, (after all, it isn't a target gun) if all you need is some help picking up the front sight more easily, I'd sure try a toothpick full of fluorescent orange on the front dot. I've always used Testors model paint, but the fishing jig stuff may well be better. Last time
I looked to replace my 25yo bottle of Testors, I couldn't find anything.
I looked to replace my 25yo bottle of Testors, I couldn't find anything.
Pisgah
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Unfortunately, the only valid answer to your question is "whatever sights work best for you". For some, Tru-Glo sights are the answer; for me, although they are bright, my eyes see them as fuzzy blobs that are unsuitable for shooting with any real precision. Sort of the same with Trijicon-style sights -- great when light levels are so low that standard sights are invisible, but not optimal in any other circumstance.
Folks who tell you what is "best" aren't lying, but they are telling you what works for THEM, and that may not be YOUR answer at all. Before making any investment in money or time in changing your sights, my suggestion would be to try out as many other types of sights on other peoples' guns as you can before deciding what to do with yours.
Folks who tell you what is "best" aren't lying, but they are telling you what works for THEM, and that may not be YOUR answer at all. Before making any investment in money or time in changing your sights, my suggestion would be to try out as many other types of sights on other peoples' guns as you can before deciding what to do with yours.
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No experience with the Truglos, but recently handled a pistol with the Trijicon orange HDs. Trijicon makes sights that are pretty decent and sort of the standard for reliability and durability I judge others. I have used 10-8 Performance FOs, and they are the FO I would choose if I liked FO in general (I don't and still prefer tritium for low light). I currently use Heinies, but am also about that stage where my eyes are changing. I can still see my sights, but the front is getting fuzzier. The nail polish or paint is good in the interim while you're shopping.
My accuracy went up when I blacked out the white dots and went with stock sights and no "interference". If you want a quick sight picture and sight alignment, stock sights, blacked out work great in full light environments. Obviously this is not an optimal set-up for low light shooting.
