Nightsight = failed for HD

[beretta929mm]

Then it is time to break out the cash for a night vision goggle

[goldengate]

I thought with ambient light from the street, plus the night sights will be enough to see around my house. I guess I was wrong. I mean I can navigate around the house with all the lights off, but it is hard to ID someone with just ambient lights. My next purchase will be a TLR flashlight.

[hefedehefe]

Maybe if you put them on backwards

[1nickatnite1]

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[shooterfpga]

I thought with ambient light from the street, plus the night sights will be enough to see around my house. I guess I was wrong. I mean I can navigate around the house with all the lights off, but it is hard to ID someone with just ambient lights. My next purchase will be a TLR flashlight.

that is a good idea, any flashlight will help. everyone is different and our living situations different as well. while you may have ambient light that you consider good, someone else might have a tad brighter ambient light. our visions are definately not the same either. atleast you found out that your typical situation requires a light.

[hefedehefe]

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Night Sights make your gun do this

[MongooseV8]

I think ultimately you would rather have them then not. Sure they don't work at all times everywhere but the are still very useful. A light would take care of the rest.

[Lovin]

This has to be a troll thread.

[BigStiCK]

This is why it is good to practice how you're going to play. Night sights are neat tools that will aid acquiring & maintaining a good sight picture in certain situations.

Too many people buy "Neato" gear & never actually learn to use it until, God forbid, they need it.

My HD Gun has a nice set of night sights, and right next to the quick access safe it sleeps in rests a VERY bright (& heavy) aluminum bodied LED flashlight/ Club. They go together like peas in a pod

An HD gun is worthless if you cant see, as are night sights. Have a Good quality LED flashlight at the ready near your weapon AND PRACTICE WITH THEM.

You bought the tool, now learn its strengths and limitations.

-Stick

[Mana4real]

Then it is time to break out the cash for a night vision goggle

Stupid comment but I can't help myself.... Modern Warfare 2, the Ultimate pack!! Night vision goggles and you get the game ... They actually work too!! I have it LOL...

But in all seriousness. I was thinking Tac Light Mounted to the underside of the gun. That's the plan anyways.

[PlumDrumnGun]

They just look cool because they glow in the dark - I prefer the hi-viz fiber optic myself, but "tritium" sounds so cool, almost nuclear...

[SarcoBlaster]

Put a light on your gun.

/thread

[Mana4real]

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Night Sights make your gun do this

Great example!! How much was the Tac light and lazer sight combo?

[Black Majik]

They just look cool because they glow in the dark - I prefer the hi-viz fiber optic myself, but "tritium" sounds so cool, almost nuclear...

How do fiber optic sights work in the dark?

[starsnuffer]

As ridiculous as this thread is, I gotta give credit to the OP for actually attempting to figure out how he's going to use his HD weapon at night. A lot of people never even bother to practice.

Night sights help you see the sights. This may or may not be useful, given your environment. Most homes are set up in such a way that you're just as well off point shooting then taking the time to line up the sights. . . or you may even have to shoot from a compromised position when you can't extend the weapon to use the sights. That said, night sights aren't going to hurt anything, so they fall into the "why not" category.

It's kind of funny, because my wife said the same thing about one of my Luminox watches. The marks are clearly visible at night, but it doesn't light up the room. I had to explain (and those of you who are married know how that goes) why only being able to see what time it was is all I needed and that I wasn't expecting the watch to light up the room. Not sure if she gets it either.

The best solution is to put sound activated floodlights on your German Shepard. This not only keeps them from barking when they're not supposed to, but it serves as a great way to illuminate your intended target at night without the need for fiddling with gadgets on your gun.

-W