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Night sights

grab1grab1 Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
I want to put night sights on some of my pistols. What brands are good - what are good combinations?
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  • grab1grab1 Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am planning on purchasing a set of night sights for my S&W M&P 45. Does anyone have experience with the different brands. I have it narrowed down to Trijicon, Meprolight or Ameriglo. Trijicon is the most expensive. Are they worth the extra $$. Thanks for responding.
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  • grab1grab1 Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have not ever had night sights.
    Would like to have some pros and cons
    on the subject.
    Thanks
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  • grab1grab1 Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What is the best brand / model of night sights? Looking for the best night sights to replace dead ones on a 1911. My old eyes want something kinda bright with large dots. The last set had small dots that were fairly dim when new, and just kept getting dimmer. How is the TRUGLO? Any suggestions?
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  • grab1grab1 Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What are night sights? I saw some on a SKS, big fold up thing, how do they work.

    Darrell
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  • k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    go with trijicons or a laser
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  • grab1grab1 Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What about PT night sights? - What colors options work best?
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  • ref44ref44 Member Posts: 251 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have had night sights. They are neat, but I came to a conclusion...if an area such as a room in my house is so dark that I need glowing sights, would I want to pull the trigger on a dark, shadowy form across the room?
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  • niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm not entirely sure nights sights were designed for pitch black conditions. True, they are brightest then, but they are made for low light. I'm talking about situations where you can see that the suspect is not a friendly, but white dots aren't good for fast target acquisition.I think flash/tactical lights are best, but they do have pluses and minues. A pistol tacical light is great, but won't fit most holsters. Also, if your adversary is armed, the light will give away your position...Which may or may not matter depending upon the situation.
    NIKLASAL@hotmail.com
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd say stick to Novak. I haven't yet heard anything about Meprolight or Trijicon. Bo-Mar just came out with they adjustable sights with tritium dots.
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have trijicon sights on two pistols and am completely satisfied with them.
    PC=BS
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  • grab1grab1 Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info on night sights. I think I'll put a set on my P229 .40. What are good color combos? Thanks, John
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  • Walt NunleyWalt Nunley Member Posts: 228 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    AS DANO SAID-TRIJICON-TRIJICON.I PUT SOME ON MY SIG 226.MORE ACCURATE AND EASIER TO ACQUIRE THAN FACTORY.ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM,VERY VERY HAPPY.MINE ARE GREEN
    Submarine Sailor,Truck Driver,and very bad typist.GO RUSTY #2
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