10-09-2011, 15:34
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Pistol sights
I just bought and had installed on my Glock 27 a set of Truglo Tritium/fiber Optic sights. They have two yellow dots on the rear sight and a brighter green dot on the front sight.
They really show up in daylight or any light and also are visible in low to no light. So far I'm happy with them. Anybody here had any experience with these sights? 
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10-09-2011, 16:40
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I have had them on my G23. The only down side is the tritium has a fairly short 1/2 life. If they are factory fresh, you should get 5+- yrs..
Oh, the tritium is a gas in a vile, once exposed to O2 it chemically brakes down. Don't use them for interrogations and nut cracking... 
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10-09-2011, 18:29
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Are you running them on a fighting gun? Or a competition gun?
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10-09-2011, 18:50
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My on-duty Smith and Wesson has tritium sights. I am unsure of the brand as they were installed on the firearm when I was issued it. As QP JJ said, they really start to fade around 5 years. I think mine lasted around 6-7 before completely dieing out, if I remember correctly. In the NYPD, we are required to have tritium sights on our duty weapon.
When they are fresh, they offer great visibility even in daylight. I worked most of my career at night and can say that they are OUTSTANDING in low light/darkness.
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10-09-2011, 19:26
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Are you running them on a fighting gun? Or a competition gun?
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Fighting is competition. 
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10-09-2011, 19:35
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One of the instructors here has the fiber front sights on his pistols.
I've had to replace the insert, on average, once a year. That tiny rod tends to break.
It's not very difficult to replace but, since it's that fragile, we've come to the conclusion that I advise everyone who asks that all they'll get is the usual trijicon front and rear sights normally used.
Personally, I can see why he likes them. I can see that lit up dot out there quite well.
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10-09-2011, 20:49
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Are you running them on a fighting gun? Or a competition gun?
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Carry pistol (Self Defense) I carry it everyday 24/7.
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10-09-2011, 20:58
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I have had 'night' sights before and as a matter of fact, I replaced the Heinie night sights with the sights I'm talking about because they no longer glowed in the dark. They (Heinie) were only Tritium inserts all green one dot in front and one in the rear.
One of the reasons I liked the Truglo was that they had both fibre optic and the Tritium.
At 80 years old I'm not to worried about the tritium wearing out as the will most likely outlive me.
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11-29-2011, 13:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trip_Wire
I just bought and had installed on my Glock 27 a set of Truglo Tritium/fiber Optic sights. They have two yellow dots on the rear sight and a brighter green dot on the front sight.
They really show up in daylight or any light and also are visible in low to no light. So far I'm happy with them. Anybody here had any experience with these sights? |
I have them on a Glock 19 that sees heavy but sporadic use. The 3-4 times a year I am home I will shoot 200-300 rounds per day through it for 4-5 days. In two years I have not had any issues with them but some of the people I work with have.
Sights coming off due to incorrect installation (drinking and gunsmithing do not mix despite what Mother told me) and one case of the front fiber optic coming out.
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11-29-2011, 15:03
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Originally Posted by Trip_Wire
I have had 'night' sights before and as a matter of fact, I replaced the Heinie night sights with the sights I'm talking about because they no longer glowed in the dark. They (Heinie) were only Tritium inserts all green one dot in front and one in the rear.
One of the reasons I liked the Truglo was that they had both fibre optic and the Tritium.
At 80 years old I'm not to worried about the tritium wearing out as the will most likely outlive me.
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Then we have to get out to the range instead of restaurants...
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11-29-2011, 22:39
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Pistol Sights?
I have recently installed Crimson Trace Laser Grips on a .45 ACP Colt Gold Cup and on a Smith & Wesson model 22 .45 ACP Revolver both guns work well in day light and darkness. Visability is not a problem even in bright sunlight the dot can be seen 15 to 20 feet; At night or indoors in reduced lighting the dot is visible up to 200 yards. At night I use a Surefire light to identify the target, then squeeze the grip to activate the laser. The laser grips are easily installed @ 5 minutes. The grips work well enough that I just ordered a set for a Smith & Wesson model 325 TR The rubber overmold grips helps absorb some of the recoil from the .45 ACP round. Just my opinion....Tom Kelly
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11-30-2011, 13:47
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Fighting is competition. |
touché.
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12-01-2011, 18:33
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Then we have to get out to the range instead of restaurants... |
Sounds good!
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06-16-2012, 00:32
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Originally Posted by Trip_Wire (RIP)
I just bought and had installed on my Glock 27 a set of Truglo Tritium/fiber Optic sights. They have two yellow dots on the rear sight and a brighter green dot on the front sight.
They really show up in daylight or any light and also are visible in low to no light. So far I'm happy with them. Anybody here had any experience with these sights? |
Just a follow up to the TFO that I got partially due to the recommendation here. The two faint yellow rear and bright green makes OUSTANDING contrast day or night. I have them for about a year now and they still shine. Despite some reviews about the rod falling out, I don't have that problem with it and I'm pretty rough with my 10000+ draw and reholster. I have not dropped or bumped against hard surfaces though.
I like to use them in completely dark room and practice my draw and dry fire. It's very easy to focus when the only visual input you get are the dots, and with such min visual, your tactile and auditory senses are augmented. Throw tai-chi speed/fluid movement and some zen there and voilà, you'll get yourself a solid so-called muscle memory (neural pathway). Issha zetsumei!
At day time, the bright green is very easy on the eye, facilitating quick acquisition and transition. I recently won a local steel challenge, and I would attribute to the clear contrast as to how my eyes stayed on the FS and not distracted by target or where the rounds hit.
Next I'd like to try the RMR or similar set up after a certain HSLD fellow in non existent unit showed me how effective it was for inducing additional orifices on someone's face who made a poor life decision and decided to rush a check point. If you're reading this, B...curse you for scarring my wallet Sorry I never got to shoot with your son
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