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ellis4538

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Re: Night Sights v. Fiber Optic Sights for pistol
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2008, 09:10:29 AM »
Wisconsin, FO front sites hold up well under competition use.  Have been to 2 USPSA LTD. NATS. and most open sighted guns have them.  Also the FO is simple to replace.  I worry more about cleaning solutions messing it up that holster wear.
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Re: Night Sights v. Fiber Optic Sights for pistol
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2008, 09:45:44 AM »
Anyone use the Tru-Glo Tritinum Fiber-Optic sights?  I really like the red fiber-optic front on my Sig for competition, but I was looking to outfit my Glock more towards home defense with limited competition.  The TFO sight looked like the best of both.  thoughts?

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Re: Night Sights v. Fiber Optic Sights for pistol
« Reply #12 on: February 29, 2008, 10:27:15 AM »
FWIW, I was planning to use fiber optics due to them collecting ambient light and channeling it towards your eye. I get home from work from all hours, and wanted something that would pick up ambient light, but not bee bright all the time. The TRUGLO TFO I really like, as I like the mix of both types, and think it would contrast nicely with the Glock factory rear sight. I'll take a look at that XS as well, but it's always looked rather large to me. Thanks all.
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Re: Night Sights v. Fiber Optic Sights for pistol
« Reply #13 on: February 29, 2008, 12:07:44 PM »
I am undecided and glad this thread came up.  I have night sights on my G23 and they have been OK but are getting dim (almost 12 years old, DUH).  The wife's G17 and my 1911 have the stock sights.  Since I mostly shoot IDPA/USPSA the FO option is a good one but I also want a set that I can carry (if God willing MD deems me worthy, OK wishful thinking but...)  I have looked at the TFO TruGlos but they didn't seem that much brighter than the regular NS (it may have been the poor lighting, more data later).  I am "pistol sitting" next week and will see how well the FO Dawson sights my friend's XDs do in Low/No light and that may give me a better idea which would work for carry.  I like the Warren or Heine Slant Pro two dot (Straight Eight) NSs but would put the FO front on if it is bright enough day/night.

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Re: Night Sights v. Fiber Optic Sights for pistol
« Reply #14 on: February 29, 2008, 07:41:13 PM »
Quote from: ellis4538 on February 28, 2008, 09:10:29 AM
Wisconsin, FO front sites hold up well under competition use.  Have been to 2 USPSA LTD. NATS. and most open sighted guns have them.  Also the FO is simple to replace.  I worry more about cleaning solutions messing it up that holster wear.
I'm glad you brought to my attention about the cleaning solution issue. I would of hated to have learned the hard way what it might do to it while cleaning. Thanks
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Re: Night Sights v. Fiber Optic Sights for pistol
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Re: Night Sights v. Fiber Optic Sights for pistol
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2008, 10:04:03 AM »
given the choice, I would say night sights, I have shot a night course and the difference in the two is amazing. As long as you have some ambient light the fiber optic sights are much brighter, But, once you loose that light you can't see them at all.The Hybrid Tritium-Fiber optic sounds like the best of both worlds. Think Ill going to look into these for my carry guns
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Re: Night Sights v. Fiber Optic Sights for pistol
« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2008, 05:30:12 PM »
I passed through a LGS and took a look at a Sig Equinox with the TFO front sight and it was much brighter than the one I saw earlier on an SCT model so it was probably just the poor lighting the first time.  Definately enough difference for me to consider it over a pure FO or tritium
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Re: Night Sights v. Fiber Optic Sights for pistol
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2008, 04:52:55 PM »
Messed with the friend's G34 and 1911s with FO sights in a completely dark bathroom with and without a flashlight, and with a little ambient light and the FO was visible unless the entire room was dark (DUH!!) I tho\ink the chances of me being totally without ANY light when I need the pistol is pretty slim.  If it was that dark I couldn't ID the threat in the first place.  MOst likely I'd at least have a little light or the flashlight available.
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Re: Night Sights v. Fiber Optic Sights for pistol
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2008, 11:48:28 AM »
This forum post is a good one because both are good and better than other stock sights. I feel that both have their place. I have used both. I own both. I would recommend the night sights ( i.e. Trijjicon, Meprolights, etc) over the fiber optic.. due to the fact that the gun might be used at night time. Night sights (if you can see them good) give you the night advantage..plus the work great in day too. Fiber optic won't work as well at night, but will be awesome for daylight shooting, plinking, etc.. Some people can't seen the night sights as well in the daylight, but almost everyone can certainly see them glowing at night. And in all honesty.. if you are using a Glock ..either will work just fine.. lol..  ;) 
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