I am looking at upgrading my two Glocks with night sights. They are both personal defense handguns, and I would like some sights that reflect that. Quick acquisition, good tritium. I have been looking at the XS Big dot sights, and the Ameriglo I-dot sights primarily. Also, does anyone know if you can buy just the Gen 4 Glock frames yet?
I don’t mind the factory night sights.
But I have also shot a friends Glock with Trijicon HD’s. I prefer the Trijicon HD’s over the factory night sights. But I don’t have the funds to upgrade.
I would love to shoot a Glock with the XS Big Dot. I have heard good things but, never had the opportunity to actually use them.
At the LGS yesterday to do just that - order a gen 4 17 frame. They called Glock and were told no go on ordering just frames. So I ordered one on gunbroker since all online vendors I checked had not frames in stock.
Ameriglo Hackathorns are my default now for glock sights. They have everything you need and nothing you don’t.
Strait 8’s. I have used them, warrens, 10-8, Mepros ect.
Strait 8’s are fast and very easy in the dark.
I’ll be picking up some Amerigo CAP orange front sights paired with Amerigo Pro Operator Rears for both my G19 and G17.
I proofed the concept during a recent IDPA using and old set of Glock factory night sights with the front sight face painted. Front sight acquisition was noticeably faster.
I dots, they are effectively like HDs but cheaper. I got some in a special edition 27 I bought with EXO coated slide and I dots. I really like them on Glocks very fast plus the ledge to rack the slide one handed
Another vote for Heinie Straight eights (ledge).
This.
I have run the Heinie straight eight and my night qualification score was perfect. I think the pattern of stacking one dot on top of the other is much better under stress and in low light. The Warren is also very good and comes in the same configuration. They are both excellent. I have standardized on the warren “straight eight” style pattern on my glocks. These are a bit faster for me.
I tried the XS big dot and while it is very visible, I had a hard time getting used to it and my scores declined.
I have the XS Big Dot 24/7’s on my Glock 19 & 26 which are my 2 carry Glocks and I like them. They are very fast for sight aquisition and I think they improved my shooting during drills. I have a Glock 17 that I need to get night sights for and I am looking to try something differnt on it like the Novak’s or Straight 8’s I just haven’t made up my mind yet.
If either of your guns are gonna be used primarily for home defense I would not put the Big Dot’s on them. I would only put them on a gun that is a primary carry gun. I have a Glock 23 that is my home defense pistol and it has the 3 dot Glock factory night sights and I perfer a set up like that for home defense over the Big Dot’s.
I have defoors on a 34, ameriglo pro I dots on a 19 and 17, run oem trijicon night sights on my duty 21 and oem plastic sights on a 26.
The trick is to figure out a sight, front or rear, that you willh content with. Try them all, figure out what you like and go frok there. Tastes change and people are more inclined to try cheaper sights than their more expensive counterparts, I would suggest you dont look at price but at the function.
I can’t recommend the Hackathorn sights enough. They’re extremely fast and its like shooting with a red dot.
See post #3047 HERE (and the next few posts) for a look at the Hack sights and what others had to say about them.
What I will say is that the sight acquisition is extremely fast, the front sight post is still skinny enough to shoot 4" groups (or better) at 25yds, and being that they have black rears means that your eyes can better focus on the front sight, especially at distance. I like the squared rear notch, as well as the ability to rack the slide off the rear notch for one hand manipulations.
Ameriglo CAP sights. Orange. Best defense pistol sights Ive ever seen.
Trijicon HD’s.
I’ve been satisfied with the factory night sights. I haven’t used all of the various options but I hated the XS sights.
I don’t think Glock offers frames (of any generation) separately but you may be able to find one on the secondary market. Maybe Glockmeister or Gunbroker. Might be cheaper to buy a Gen4 gun and sell the top half.
Do some searching on the XS big dots. There’s been a very wide and colorful range of opinions on them.
I’ve used them for three years on one defensive pistol. I’ve noticed no practical difference. They work. Any better? I can’t tell.
Not a fan of the XS sights.
1st choice: Heinie ledge - you can paint the front sight orange. Narrow front sight with the wider rear is quick to acquire but still allows for precision.
I also have 1 gun each with the Orange HD’s and I-Dots. The HD’s are fast but I prefer the I dots . YMMV
This is a good recommendation. I prefer the Straight 8 sights over the 3 dot sights.
Pass on the XS big dots.
The Ameriglo I-Dot (PRO/Hackathorn) is a good choice and so are the Trijicon HD’s.
We have both in stock if interested.
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