Night Sights

[Distinguished Master]

Hey folks, I just put this question under the classified section (don't ask me why).   Does anyone know which company (and there's a bunch) makes the largest/ easy to see night sights, for my Springfield XD??  I have allways used night sights (the 3 dot type) and like them, it's just getting a little bit harder to aquire them quickly as we "older".  Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Be safe and Healthy.

[ellis4538]

Our distinguished host MB likes the XS express with the big dot front (I believe) as well as lasers. 

Richard

[GUNS-R-US]

I like the Lasers best. and I do like the idea of the XS big dot night sights. Don't have any yet but I've got them on my Birthday wish list. If I don't get them then I'll buy some myself.

[jaybet]

My SIL got (I think) Truglow sights for is off duty carry. They have tritium AND they have the fiber optic for situations where there is a little light, and they are REALLY visible. There is a school of thought often expressed here that if there's so little light that you really need the tritium, how well can you identify your target? If using a tac light, the fiber optics might be better suited. They sure LOOK a lot bigger than standard night sights to me.

[garand4life]

Just out of curiosity what are your guys general thoughts about putting only a tritium night sight on the front of a defensive handgun. I am really thinking about ordering the factory novak night sight from S&W for my M&P for the minimal $50. Later I'll order the rear which is a little more ($130 huhh huhh).

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[Rob Pincus]

Garand, I think your on track with front sight only... if any at all. If you google for some articles/posts I've done on the topic, you'll find longer explanations, but I don't want to drift this thread.

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The XS sights are definitely going to be the biggest/easiest to see if that is what you are looking for.

-RJP

[GUNS-R-US]

My SIL got (I think) Truglow sights for is off duty carry. They have tritium AND they have the fiber optic for situations where there is a little light, and they are REALLY visible. There is a school of thought often expressed here that if there's so little light that you really need the tritium, how well can you identify your target? If using a tac light, the fiber optics might be better suited. They sure LOOK a lot bigger than standard night sights to me.

My favorite use for the night sights on my guns is to make it easy for me to find the gun in the dark! My laser and flash light take over from their, I do keep Flash Lights all over my house. That might change a little when I get a BIG DOT on my M&P, but I think the standard factory N.S.'s are to small for effective use in a S.D. shooting. If you have time they would be okay, just not for quick sighting and snap shooting if you know what I mean. I'm much faster with the the Laser and more accurate!

[LoveMyXds]

TRUGLO TFO sights are the fastest and easiest sights to pick up in any light conditions I have ever used. In the XDTALK forum I posted a bunch of photos in every light condition you could ever encounter from bright target-dark position to dark-dark on my XDm.

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/xd-m-discussion-room-xd-m/126961-truglo-tfos-action-pics.html

Cheers,
Scott

[GUNS-R-US]

TRUGLO TFO sights are the fastest and easiest sights to pick up in any light conditions I have ever used. In the XDTALK forum I posted a bunch of photos in every light condition you could ever encounter from bright target-dark position to dark-dark on my XDm.

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/xd-m-discussion-room-xd-m/126961-truglo-tfos-action-pics.html

Cheers,
Scott

How are they in pitch black? Like around midnight with no artificial or natural light sources showing.

[LoveMyXds]

How are they in pitch black? Like around midnight with no artificial or natural light sources showing.

They are plenty bright. I love the amber and green because you can line them up very quickly. But they wont keep you up at night if its on your nightstand. What I love about them is how they work in any light condition. A lot of people will say that TFOs are a gimmick and then post how awesome Trigicon ACOGS are.  Same illumination system. You definitely have to put a drop of cyanacrylate (super) glue at the junction of the fiber optic tube and the metal of the sight as a bit of preventative medicine. I haven't had any problems with it and I have about 2300 rounds through my XDm.