Night Sights

[k1dude]

Keep in mind that yellow is less luminous than green. Some don't like that. I do. I like it because it makes it that much easier to pick up the bright green dot front sight against the dimmer yellow rear sights.

[CylonGlitch]

Thank everyone who replied. I really appreciate it.

[Blade Gunner]

Honestly, it's my friend. I would admit to it... but not my style.

He is new to guns, doesn't know what's considered good. His budget is flexible, he wants what is best for his money. I'll look into the Trijicon HD and see if that is something he'd be interested in.

TFX good day or night.

[OpticsPlanet]

TFX good day or night.

I have TFX Pro on one of my glocks as well as XDS.

I really like them

A lot of people like the XS Sights too. A little different than your typical sight setup but very easy to use once you get accustomed to it.

-Matt S.

[Clairvaux]

A lot of people like the XS Sights too. A little different than your typical sight setup but very easy to use once you get accustomed to it.

-Matt S.

Thanks again Matt, the XS is new to me. I'll have to ask around and see if anybody I know has that I can try out.

BTW I noticed that sometimes the OP website has a lot of good pictures of the product, such as in this case (the XS) but occasionally it kinda falls down on the pictures front (such as the TFX page).

[CouchOperator]

Do not buy XS

[Brush Guard]

Do not buy XS

[ElvenSoul]

Do not buy XS

You either love the or hate them.

I think they are to big and wrong shape.

Blocks or Diamonds work better.

The gun is a big block so shouldn't the sights be?

https://www.amazon.com/Ameriglo-Cap-ProGlo-Set-Glock/dp/B00A95W1SK

Still experimenting with the smaller TCAP

https://youtu.be/yEBxxzfQEdA

I had these Diamonds. They work awesome at close range but really sucked at distance.

http://www.speedsights.com

[Old4eyes]

I have the following night sights on different guns:

Trijicon (not the HD) on two guns from factory
Meprolight on gun from factory
Sig Sauer on gun from factory
TFX Pro - I installed two sets on potential carry guns



I can't see the dots of the Trijicon in normal light.
I can see the Meprolight dots in normal light, the Trijicon HD would be equivalent.
The Sig Sauer can be seen in normal light.
The TFX with the fiber are the easiest to see in normal light.

In darkness, I'd say the Sig are the brightest, then the Meprolight then the TFX and then the Trijicon. But don't judge a sight by how it appears in total darkness. You'll be using a light to identify the target and when that light is on, all of the night sights will turn into shadow outlines, their glowing dots will be washed out.

Where they shine (pun intended) is lower light where you can identify the target but the there is not enough light to quickly/easily see the outline of the sights but the light is low enough for the tritium tubes to be seen.

I prefer the TFX Pro, fiber lit by daylight then tritium lit in darker circumstances. Straight fiber only sights are brighter than these sights but are not night sights. The fibers are more exposed (and thus receive more light) but they are more susceptible to damage because of that exposure. The previous model of TFX sights had tubes that were less protected and they could gather more light but the tubes were had a greater chance of mechanical damage. No such thing as a free lunch.