Post by: PNW_Hunter on February 09, 2014, 11:49:29 AM
I am looking to replace the stock glock (23 and 21) sights for some tritium night sights, and have been looking at TruGlo TFO's and XS Big Dots. I just want to see what you guys are using and or recommend, plus I'm curious in general.
Thanks!
Post by: jyerxa on February 09, 2014, 12:08:46 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 09, 2014, 01:17:35 PM
Post by: Wazukie on February 09, 2014, 01:22:42 PM
Post by: mountainman on February 09, 2014, 02:01:11 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 09, 2014, 02:13:23 PM
Post by: Bofire on February 09, 2014, 06:47:19 PM
Carl
Post by: jrebel on February 09, 2014, 06:54:27 PM
I would agree, but I skin Kydex. :tup:
:yeah: :yeah:
But the sights are tritium and they are amazing.
Post by: mountainman on February 09, 2014, 07:18:52 PM
:yeah:copy that. For a carry defensive gun, its instinctive down the barrel. Care less about little tiny groups with using sights, its all about how quick clearing leather and emptying on center mass!
I would agree, but I skin Kydex. :tup:"clearing leather" is figurative...I use both leather and Kydex also. :)
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 09, 2014, 07:36:55 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 09, 2014, 07:44:56 PM
Post by: mountainman on February 09, 2014, 07:47:07 PM
Carry guns have sights?? Never noticed them before--- :chuckle::chuckle:
Post by: Duckwacker on February 09, 2014, 11:06:07 PM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on February 10, 2014, 08:42:49 AM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on February 10, 2014, 09:06:31 AM
In fact, I carried a Detonics MK VII for a while and loved it. I'd love to have that pistol back BTW. :bash: :bash:
Post by: mountainman on February 10, 2014, 09:18:40 AM
I really never found sights on a defensive carry gun all that useful. :dunno::tup:
In fact, I carried a Detonics MK VII for a while and loved it. I'd love to have that pistol back BTW. :bash: :bash:
Post by: Jingles on February 10, 2014, 09:20:11 AM
Post by: jrebel on February 10, 2014, 09:39:11 AM
However if you are in a situation where the threat is a little further away both sights are very valuable. Examples of such could be; active shooter situation that you happen to be in the middle of, aggressive animal while in the woods, home invasion where you were able to barricade yourself, etc, etc, etc,
Ultimately....practice, practice, practice. Doesn't matter what sights you have if you don't practice.
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 10, 2014, 12:12:11 PM
Post by: mountainman on February 10, 2014, 02:41:28 PM
Post by: JJB11B on February 10, 2014, 02:51:56 PM
Post by: deltaops on February 10, 2014, 02:53:35 PM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on February 10, 2014, 02:53:52 PM
Morel of this thread. Concentrate on your sights, cause the guy shooting instinctively will miss most likely. :chuckle:
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 10, 2014, 03:05:25 PM
Crimson Trace
:yeah: me too.
Post by: thinkingman on February 10, 2014, 04:13:12 PM
Great sight package and sure helped hit the pepper popper in the course set out 15yds.
Every training program I've ever heard says "front sight, front sight, front sight"
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 10, 2014, 04:16:22 PM
All this talk of no sights must be the reason cops and criminals alike standing 10 feet apart and unloading every bullet dont hit anything. If only one would have concentrated on there sights and not the bullets wizzin by there head.
Morel of this thread. Concentrate on your sights, cause the guy shooting instinctively will miss most likely. :chuckle:
I agree! Just because you have sights, which last time I checked. Most handguns come with them, doesn't mean you have to use them at point blank. I'm pretty Frikn quick with my sights! Run what ya brung and drive it the way it suits you.
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 10, 2014, 07:29:05 PM
Post by: tjthebest on February 10, 2014, 07:50:01 PM
I always figured if I had to use my carry gun, it would be "arm's length" or less, and so fast that sights would be irrelevant. Any farther away than that, and I'd probably be charged with murder! :twocents:
Unless the guy in the mall lighting up the place is 12 yards away from you about to pop somebody... Then you would probably want those sights..
Post by: Jamieb on February 10, 2014, 08:13:42 PM
Post by: mountainman on February 10, 2014, 08:19:25 PM
I always figured if I had to use my carry gun, it would be "arm's length" or less, and so fast that sights would be irrelevant. Any farther away than that, and I'd probably be charged with murder! :twocents:agreed! Never have said you dont need sights.. Just the , with the majority of confrontations up close and personal, you wont need,have time to use them..no matter how freekin quick a person thinks they are... :) some may call this funny stuff, but those who have been in these situations know better...
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 10, 2014, 08:45:08 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 10, 2014, 08:58:11 PM
I always figured if I had to use my carry gun, it would be "arm's length" or less, and so fast that sights would be irrelevant. Any farther away than that, and I'd probably be charged with murder! :twocents:
Unless the guy in the mall lighting up the place is 12 yards away from you about to pop somebody... Then you would probably want those sights..
Nah--those Mall shooters are cowards who think they're the only one with a gun. A few bullets zinging past him, and he'd be gone! Then It's a matter for the police to handle. :twocents:
Post by: wafisherman on February 11, 2014, 03:24:00 PM
I always figured if I had to use my carry gun, it would be "arm's length" or less, and so fast that sights would be irrelevant. Any farther away than that, and I'd probably be charged with murder! :twocents:
Unless the guy in the mall lighting up the place is 12 yards away from you about to pop somebody... Then you would probably want those sights..
Nah--those Mall shooters are cowards who think they're the only one with a gun. A few bullets zinging past him, and he'd be gone! Then It's a matter for the police to handle. :twocents:
WTH? A matter for the police who may be 10 mins away? How many others will he shoot as he runs away? Drop the SOB if you have the chance. And zinging past to where??? Into what or who?? Hit your target and be done with it... My :twocents:
Post by: 300rum on February 11, 2014, 03:35:50 PM
You can do all of those things. Sights are neat when you know how to use them.
Post by: Wazukie on February 11, 2014, 03:49:24 PM
What if you could be faster and more accurate using your sights? What if you knew exactly where the bullet was going before the bullet left the barrel?
You can do all of those things. Sights are neat when you know how to use them.
I reckon if you are faster and more accurate with your sites then you better use your sites. By the way, I always know whre my bullet is going before I pull the trigger :tup:
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 11, 2014, 04:28:46 PM
I always figured if I had to use my carry gun, it would be "arm's length" or less, and so fast that sights would be irrelevant. Any farther away than that, and I'd probably be charged with murder! :twocents:
Unless the guy in the mall lighting up the place is 12 yards away from you about to pop somebody... Then you would probably want those sights..
Nah--those Mall shooters are cowards who think they're the only one with a gun. A few bullets zinging past him, and he'd be gone! Then It's a matter for the police to handle. :twocents:
WTH? A matter for the police who may be 10 mins away? How many others will he shoot as he runs away? Drop the SOB if you have the chance. And zinging past to where??? Into what or who?? Hit your target and be done with it... My :twocents:
Big talk--means nothing. My gun is for MY protection, not somebody elses. :twocents:
Post by: wafisherman on February 11, 2014, 08:18:07 PM
If you want to carry a gun to look out only for yourself and not give a rats ass about the little kid, mother, grandpa who is the next random target, good for you. But luckily, not everyone has that attitude. That's not just 'forum talk', it is just a matter if personal character and values.
Post by: jay.sharkbait on February 12, 2014, 08:28:23 PM
Don't be putting words in my mouth. Not making any claims beyond saying it is irresponsible to suggest you fire a few warning shots and hope the shooter gets scared and runs away.
If you want to carry a gun to look out only for yourself and not give a rats ass about the little kid, mother, grandpa who is the next random target, good for you. But luckily, not everyone has that attitude. That's not just 'forum talk', it is just a matter if personal character and values.
pot meet kettle
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 12, 2014, 08:35:17 PM
Don't be putting words in my mouth. Not making any claims beyond saying it is irresponsible to suggest you fire a few warning shots and hope the shooter gets scared and runs away.
If you want to carry a gun to look out only for yourself and not give a rats ass about the little kid, mother, grandpa who is the next random target, good for you. But luckily, not everyone has that attitude. That's not just 'forum talk', it is just a matter if personal character and values.
Take your macho crap someplace else.
Post by: kbrowne14 on February 12, 2014, 08:46:32 PM
Post by: Mxracer532 on February 12, 2014, 08:50:22 PM
Post by: bowhunterwa87 on February 12, 2014, 08:54:55 PM
Post by: wafisherman on February 12, 2014, 08:57:30 PM
Don't be putting words in my mouth. Not making any claims beyond saying it is irresponsible to suggest you fire a few warning shots and hope the shooter gets scared and runs away.
If you want to carry a gun to look out only for yourself and not give a rats ass about the little kid, mother, grandpa who is the next random target, good for you. But luckily, not everyone has that attitude. That's not just 'forum talk', it is just a matter if personal character and values.
pot meet kettle
Ha! Yeah, I saw that coming :chuckle:
Post by: mountainman on February 12, 2014, 09:02:42 PM
yep! :chuckle: :chuckle:Don't be putting words in my mouth. Not making any claims beyond saying it is irresponsible to suggest you fire a few warning shots and hope the shooter gets scared and runs away.
If you want to carry a gun to look out only for yourself and not give a rats ass about the little kid, mother, grandpa who is the next random target, good for you. But luckily, not everyone has that attitude. That's not just 'forum talk', it is just a matter if personal character and values.
pot meet kettle
Ha! Yeah, I saw that coming :chuckle:
Post by: wafisherman on February 12, 2014, 09:30:51 PM
I use tritium straight 8 sights. Stacking 2 dots if you need to is much faster than aligning 3. Its not meant for target shooting, they are defensive sights on my glock 19. I would say on a defensive gun, a blank rear sight and a Fiber optic or tritium front sight dot are the fastest in self defense shooting where you use your sights.
I'm running the blacked our rear sight and trijicon night sight up front. Need to spend some range time with it to see how I like it, but so far so good. I tried out a gun that had the stacked dots and really liked it. May switch to that if I don't like my current setup after some time...
Post by: PNW_Hunter on February 15, 2014, 11:40:26 PM
Post by: Bofire on February 16, 2014, 09:18:14 AM
Carl
Post by: justaguy on February 16, 2014, 09:31:06 AM
smooth trigger=accuracy in my book.
I have been thinking about a Novak tritium front blade, though.
Post by: JJB11B on February 28, 2014, 06:55:20 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys. Has anyone put Trijicon HD's on without using a sight pusher? I dont have a sight pusher and usually just use a punch to put sights on...gently with a brass drift
Post by: PNW_Hunter on February 28, 2014, 06:58:12 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys. Has anyone put Trijicon HD's on without using a sight pusher? I dont have a sight pusher and usually just use a punch to put sights on...gently with a brass drift
Exactly what I did! I was a little worried at first because my brass drift left some residue on the side of the sight, but that's nothing a little hoppes #9 can't fix. Cant wait to shoot with them