Night Sights
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freebullet
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Have trijicon & ameriglo. Both are great.
On the nag 26 the ameriglo draw my eye better, I think it's due to the ramped shape of them. Once I figure the appropriate height I'll be putting these on the nag 22. These are suppressor height.
On the nag 26 the ameriglo draw my eye better, I think it's due to the ramped shape of them. Once I figure the appropriate height I'll be putting these on the nag 22. These are suppressor height.
Ian
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Trijicon. Buy the Glock sight pusher or save money and have them installed by a gunsmith who has the correct one. I must politely disagree with Bill's assessment here (we all have different takes on these things), unless you're seriously disoriented or in a really bad position with your grip, it is near impossible to line up the dots the wrong way and not realize it. Try it sometime. The same could be said of only one dot in that you have to rely on the natural point of the pistol to have any hope of hitting a man-sized target at ten feet, and if you have that feel, three dots will be difficult to line up incorrectly in MOST instances.
All that said, for inside the home, Crimson Trace may be worth considering. Nothing says "Freeze!" quite like a red lazer on the chest from across the room, and no sights or eyeglasses required to make them work.
All that said, for inside the home, Crimson Trace may be worth considering. Nothing says "Freeze!" quite like a red lazer on the chest from across the room, and no sights or eyeglasses required to make them work.
Pistolero
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I have tried it, in a training class and in a hurry, it is possible, if not likley, esp without glasses, if
you need them. If you take time, the spacing error becomes obvious, doing a presentation and shot
in pure dark as fast as possible, it can happen. The more you practice, the more you get your presentation
better and more consistent grip, it becomes unlikely. It also depends on the grip shape. The wider and more
"circular" the grip, the more imprecision in initial, rough, rapid alignment. With thinner and flatter
grips are much less likely, such as a 1911.
Just pointing out a consideration pointed out to me by an instructor. he recommended color difference
between front and rear or the single dot below the front sight like the "straight 8" type.
you need them. If you take time, the spacing error becomes obvious, doing a presentation and shot
in pure dark as fast as possible, it can happen. The more you practice, the more you get your presentation
better and more consistent grip, it becomes unlikely. It also depends on the grip shape. The wider and more
"circular" the grip, the more imprecision in initial, rough, rapid alignment. With thinner and flatter
grips are much less likely, such as a 1911.
Just pointing out a consideration pointed out to me by an instructor. he recommended color difference
between front and rear or the single dot below the front sight like the "straight 8" type.
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Rick H
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I have used the 3 dots for years without problems....but always wondered why? I have 3 dots white on my Shield carry gun and it is ok. I had an old Sig P220 that stacked a white circle on the front sight over a white square in the middle of the rear sight. I found it much more positive and quicker to pickup. No chance of getting them mixed up and even if you did you would have the same point of impact.
I know of no one who makes stacked night sights but would be interested if they did.
As to the original question. Trijicon
I know of no one who makes stacked night sights but would be interested if they did.
As to the original question. Trijicon
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Winelover
North Central Arkansas
My Kahr CM-9 has that set up. I like it, though not night sights, the white shows up pretty well in low light.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Thanks for the thread resurrection, Allen.
I've not forgotten about it, and have been doing diligent research. I'm leaning toward a three dot system, probably with an orange or yellow front and and green rear arrangement. Even with a three green dot setup, getting the front dot misaligned, at close quarters center mass point of aim, would inflict much hurt.
I've looked at Trijicon, Ameriglo, Truglo, and Meprolight. Apparently, Ameriglo is owned by Trijicon and uses Trijicon tritium vials (for the moment's lack of the proper word), but make their own bases, thus they are same-same. Meprolight advertizes its close relationship with law enforcement and the military, which goes a long ways, with me.
I've various sights sitting in Midway, Brownells and Amazon shopping carts.
I've not forgotten about it, and have been doing diligent research. I'm leaning toward a three dot system, probably with an orange or yellow front and and green rear arrangement. Even with a three green dot setup, getting the front dot misaligned, at close quarters center mass point of aim, would inflict much hurt.
I've looked at Trijicon, Ameriglo, Truglo, and Meprolight. Apparently, Ameriglo is owned by Trijicon and uses Trijicon tritium vials (for the moment's lack of the proper word), but make their own bases, thus they are same-same. Meprolight advertizes its close relationship with law enforcement and the military, which goes a long ways, with me.
I've various sights sitting in Midway, Brownells and Amazon shopping carts.
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Trijicon, recently purchased Amerglo. Trijicon is made in USA. Meprolight is made in Israel, IIRC. Trijicon got it's military experience (South Africa) with OEG gunsight back when they were known as Armson. Trijicon supplies the US military with a boatload of the ACOG's.
Trijicon is located in Wixom, Michigan. I've been using their products, since the early 80's. Started with half dozen OEG's............discontinued now. They don't/won't relamp them. However, they still operate, just not in very low light.
Have two of their Accupoint conventional scopes. One 3 x 9, a 1.5 x 4, and three of their full size reflexes. I guess I like them.
Trijicon is located in Wixom, Michigan. I've been using their products, since the early 80's. Started with half dozen OEG's............discontinued now. They don't/won't relamp them. However, they still operate, just not in very low light.
Have two of their Accupoint conventional scopes. One 3 x 9, a 1.5 x 4, and three of their full size reflexes. I guess I like them.
CZ93X62
Official forum enigma
Most of the night sights at the time I retired were Trijicons. I put a set in my agency's AR-15 that I ran around with from 2000-2005, and handed it off to a co-worker upon retirement. The lamps were just about done, and I had them re-upped just before the hand-off.
Night sights make a big difference in darkness or low light. I knew this as far as handguns went, and a couple of my duty guns had them on board. The patrol rifle difference was STRIKING at 50 and 100 yards, so I added them most ricky-tick after getting that lesson driven home.
Night sights make a big difference in darkness or low light. I knew this as far as handguns went, and a couple of my duty guns had them on board. The patrol rifle difference was STRIKING at 50 and 100 yards, so I added them most ricky-tick after getting that lesson driven home.
Pistolero
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I would imagine that an illuminated front sight through a peep rear would be quite effective at night.
I have not ever shot a rifle with a front night sight. Seems like a good idea, though.
Edit: Any particular brand front sight that you consider better than others, Allen?
Bill
I have not ever shot a rifle with a front night sight. Seems like a good idea, though.
Edit: Any particular brand front sight that you consider better than others, Allen?
Bill
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CZ93X62
Official forum enigma
My P-226 x 9mm has Trijicons on it, they died some years back. I seldom carry 9mm in harm's way these days, and the Trij sights do fine as just plain ol' fixed sights for now. I almost never go about after dark any more, so the pressing need for night sights isn't there for me. I can get by with unlit steering gear on the war toys these days. But no doubt about it--night sights are a Godsend in low-light conditions.
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Trijicon open sight lamps , supposedly last 12 years. They a have a date etched on them that says when they were made. I haven't reached the end of the life span on mine. I can vouch for their reflexes and Accupoints, surpassing their quoted life expectancy. Added bonus is that their fiber optic window that will still illuminate the aiming point even is there any amount of ambient light.