night sights

[calabar8]

Does anyone have any suggestions on glow paint for sights ie: brands or where to get some? thanks

[Bluesami]

I would like some too.

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[CessnaDriver]

This stuff isn't bad, just bare in mind you need to zap it with a flashlight.

http://glow-on.com/gun_sights_paint.html

[uxo2]

You might want to
check out
Nite-siters

[pc_load_letter]

It might be a little off topic but I read something on the boards here last week that really resonated with me....While night sights come standard on probably 80% of new handguns, they really do contribute to a gun owners violation of rule number one...Never point your weapon at something you don't intend to kill.

To properly use night sights, you must be looking down the sights at your target. Now, walking around your dark home with your gun up and ready, and pointed ready to shoot, could be very bad.

Realistically, you should have a flashlight mounted on your home defense firearm or at least learn to navigate your home with a handheld light in one hand and firearm in the other.

Just food for thought.

[bikr4jc]

Just installed XS Big Dot sights on my LC9. Very fast to find your target!

[lilro]

It might be a little off topic but I read something on the boards here last week that really resonated with me....While night sights come standard on probably 80% of new handguns, they really do contribute to a gun owners violation of rule number one...Never point your weapon at something you don't intend to kill.

To properly use night sights, you must be looking down the sights at your target. Now, walking around your dark home with your gun up and ready, and pointed ready to shoot, could be very bad.

Realistically, you should have a flashlight mounted on your home defense firearm or at least learn to navigate your home with a handheld light in one hand and firearm in the other.

Just food for thought.

I don't think many people will use night sights as their primary form of lighting in that scenario. If so, then yeah that could be bad. Even with a flashlight, normal iron sights can be difficult to see. The tritium glow can help with getting a quicker sight picture, as you can see them regardless of the orientation of the flashlight.

[sholling]

OP, I recommend saving up for tritium night sights. They aren't cheap but they're reliable for 12+ years. After 12 years you can then have them relamped at a steep discount.

It might be a little off topic but I read something on the boards here last week that really resonated with me....While night sights come standard on probably 80% of new handguns, they really do contribute to a gun owners violation of rule number one...Never point your weapon at something you don't intend to kill.

To properly use night sights, you must be looking down the sights at your target. Now, walking around your dark home with your gun up and ready, and pointed ready to shoot, could be very bad.

Realistically, you should have a flashlight mounted on your home defense firearm or at least learn to navigate your home with a handheld light in one hand and firearm in the other.

Just food for thought.

You look down your sights in broad daylight as well. All that night sights do is allow you to make out the sights in low light. You still need enough light to identify your target but that not be enough to rapidly acquire your sights in an emergency. That's all that they are for. Where I would agree with you is weapon lights. I still keep a light on my bedside weapon but I have a handheld light for clearing the house. The weapon light is just there for keeping a bad guy lit up while I free up a hand to call 911.

[locosway]

It might be a little off topic but I read something on the boards here last week that really resonated with me....While night sights come standard on probably 80% of new handguns, they really do contribute to a gun owners violation of rule number one...Never point your weapon at something you don't intend to kill.

To properly use night sights, you must be looking down the sights at your target. Now, walking around your dark home with your gun up and ready, and pointed ready to shoot, could be very bad.

Realistically, you should have a flashlight mounted on your home defense firearm or at least learn to navigate your home with a handheld light in one hand and firearm in the other.

Just food for thought.

You have night sights and weapon mounted lights confused. Night sights are simply sights that are illuminated, while a weapon mounted light is just that. Even with a weapon mounted light they splash enough light to where you don't need to point in at a target to see it.

Some people say night sights are worthless for various reasons, but I can say without a doubt that any gun which is a SD/HD oriented gun should indeed have night sights.

If your HD gun has a rail, get a weapon mounted light and train with it. If you can't mount a light to your gun, learn how to shoot with a light in your offhand using one of the various techniques.

[calabar8]

Thanks for input guys, as for a light would'nt that tell whom ever you are pointing at where to shoot,as for me im the only one on the property any one i would be pointing at should'nt be here in the first place.

[locosway]

Thanks for input guys, as for a light would'nt that tell whom ever you are pointing at where to shoot,as for me im the only one on the property any one i would be pointing at should'nt be here in the first place.

If you walk around with the light on like a beacon, then yes. Take a low light class.

[InGrAM]

Thanks for input guys, as for a light would'nt that tell whom ever you are pointing at where to shoot,as for me im the only one on the property any one i would be pointing at should'nt be here in the first place.

Yes it can, but wouldn't you rather know without a doubt who you are shooting at rather than guessing and taking a chance? I know I would, which is why I have a surefire in the HD and night CC kits.

[pc_load_letter]

Some people say night sights are worthless for various reasons, but I can say without a doubt that any gun which is a SD/HD oriented gun should indeed have night sights.

If your HD gun has a rail, get a weapon mounted light and train with it. If you can't mount a light to your gun, learn how to shoot with a light in your offhand using one of the various techniques.

Hi Loco,

I very much respect your extensive credentials as a trainer and value your opinion so please, I am not arguing the point, just want to be more educated about the point of view.

You state if you have a rail, you should have a light and train with it, if not, use a handheld light. But yet you say every HD\SD gun should have nightsights.

What are night sights going to do that regular sights couldn't if I'm already illuminating the target with a 50 lumen or more handheld light? I was holding my Ruger SR9 (has just white dots) with a handheld cheap chicom flashlight and in all cases of limited testing, the bloom from the light was enough to clearly see my sights.

I guess that yes, night sights will help me hit the dark subject running through my house at night but wouldn't that be reckless to shoot and not know what my target is\was?

Again, not arguing just wanting to learn that's all. And yes, I have never taken a low light class.

PCLL

[Shenaniguns]

You have night sights and weapon mounted lights confused. Night sights are simply sights that are illuminated, while a weapon mounted light is just that. Even with a weapon mounted light they splash enough light to where you don't need to point in at a target to see it.

Some people say night sights are worthless for various reasons, but I can say without a doubt that any gun which is a SD/HD oriented gun should indeed have night sights.

If your HD gun has a rail, get a weapon mounted light and train with it. If you can't mount a light to your gun, learn how to shoot with a light in your offhand using one of the various techniques.

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[sholling]

Hi Loco,

I very much respect your extensive credentials as a trainer and value your opinion so please, I am not arguing the point, just want to be more educated about the point of view.

You state if you have a rail, you should have a light and train with it, if not, use a handheld light. But yet you say every HD\SD gun should have nightsights.

What are night sights going to do that regular sights couldn't if I'm already illuminating the target with a 50 lumen or more handheld light? I was holding my Ruger SR9 (has just white dots) with a handheld cheap chicom flashlight and in all cases of limited testing, the bloom from the light was enough to clearly see my sights.

I guess that yes, night sights will help me hit the dark subject running through my house at night but wouldn't that be reckless to shoot and not know what my target is\was?

Again, not arguing just wanting to learn that's all. And yes, I have never taken a low light class.

PCLL

And if you can't find your light or it quits working or you drop it? As I said before night sights allow you to acquire a sight picture in low light. When you have enough light to identify the target but not to see your sights.