Question about CC and Night Sights

walrusjax · October 27th, 2009, 02:27 PM

OK, this may be the stupidest question ever posted on this board but I honestly don't know the answer.

I am new to carrying and have an M&P 9c which I am looking to get night sights added (when the money fairy shows herself again). I am also looking to get a backup gun for times when the 9c is too big or heavy, currently looking at either Kahr PM9 (and adding night sights) or Sig P238 (comes with night sights).

Here is the question. Are they bright enough to be seen through some clothing? I carry my 9c IWB, would I have to worry about the sights glowing through the shirt? How about the P238 in a pair of Dockers? I have never seen the night sights in action (in a darker setting), so I really have no idea.

crf3973 · October 27th, 2009, 02:30 PM

cant speak to either of those guns, but I have had no issues with glowing through my shirt with my factory added glock night sights... Thery are not there to shine crazy bright.. just enough to aim at a target.

Bfunk · October 27th, 2009, 02:32 PM

I dont have night sights, but I would think if they were bright enough to show through clothing they would be too bright to look through and still see the target

i'd say they're probably closer to the glowing hands or hour markers on your watch

TonyW · October 27th, 2009, 02:44 PM

I've had no problems with night sights being seen through clothing. And I have TFO's, which IMHO are some of the brightest sights out there.

hogdaddy · October 27th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Walrus. Night sights are for low light conditions & should be shot at low light
to see how they work, they are no substitute for a good flashlight ; ) H/D

nhunterjr · October 27th, 2009, 03:20 PM

My tritium night sights are too dim to be seen through clothing

razor02097 · October 27th, 2009, 03:26 PM

nope never had that issue. They glow they don't project light.

athos76 · October 27th, 2009, 03:29 PM

I got made by a couple Pilots from my flight school while working on an airplane that broke at 10 at night because of my night sights.
We were already discussing weapons of all kinds (military mostly) since I was in the US Army and they are from Norway and have to serve.
It was pitch black out and my work shirt is a summer style (not too thick of material) when one asked what was glowing on my belt. The others chimed in with must be a gun, and then they started placing bets on what kind it was... kind of embarrassing... but funny when none of them could guess.
I don't usually hang out in total darkness with people, so I guess it won't happen again.

--- My mepro's aren't bright enough to just glow through...unless in total darkness...don't worry about it

Thumper · October 27th, 2009, 04:19 PM

No, they're not that bright... no worries!

On a side note, especially on a gun with a short sight radius, I've found the green front sight with yellow rear makes aligning those sights in the dark MUCH easier! The front sight stands right out. Just my take.

Xader · October 27th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Athos, I was about to mention your story...

October 27th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#1
walrusjax Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 27	Question about CC and Night Sights OK, this may be the stupidest question ever posted on this board but I honestly don't know the answer. I am new to carrying and have an M&P 9c which I am looking to get night sights added (when the money fairy shows herself again). I am also looking to get a backup gun for times when the 9c is too big or heavy, currently looking at either Kahr PM9 (and adding night sights) or Sig P238 (comes with night sights). Here is the question. Are they bright enough to be seen through some clothing? I carry my 9c IWB, would I have to worry about the sights glowing through the shirt? How about the P238 in a pair of Dockers? I have never seen the night sights in action (in a darker setting), so I really have no idea. __________________ I am the Walrus...Goo Goo Goo Joob “Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” –Benjamin Franklin

October 27th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#3
Bfunk Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 74	I dont have night sights, but I would think if they were bright enough to show through clothing they would be too bright to look through and still see the target i'd say they're probably closer to the glowing hands or hour markers on your watch __________________ WHO DEY?! "To my mind it is wholly irresponsible to go into the world incapable of preventing violence, injury, crime, and death. How feeble is the mindset to accept defenselessness. How unnatural. How cheap. How cowardly. How pathetic." Ted Nugent

October 27th, 2009, 02:44 PM	#4
TonyW Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 772	I've had no problems with night sights being seen through clothing. And I have TFO's, which IMHO are some of the brightest sights out there. __________________ There can be no proper relationship between one who is armed and one who is not; nor is it reasonable to expect that one who is armed will voluntarily obey one who is not, or that the latter will feel secure among servants who are armed. The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli

October 27th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#5
hogdaddy Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N/E Florida Posts: 1,232	Walrus. Night sights are for low light conditions & should be shot at low light to see how they work, they are no substitute for a good flashlight ; ) H/D __________________ WE SAY GRACE & WE SAY MAM IF YA AINT IN THE SOUTH WE DON'T GIVE A DAM / WE CAN SKIN A BUCK & RUN A TROUTE LINE & A COUNTRY BOY CAN (SURVIVE)>>HANK JR.

October 27th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#7
razor02097 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 136	nope never had that issue. They glow they don't project light. __________________ We the people want a regulated government. They the government want a regulated people. The only thing keeping government from getting what they want is our rights. Don't let them take our rights away!

October 27th, 2009, 02:30 PM	#2
crf3973 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: oregon Posts: 24	cant speak to either of those guns, but I have had no issues with glowing through my shirt with my factory added glock night sights... Thery are not there to shine crazy bright.. just enough to aim at a target.

October 27th, 2009, 03:20 PM	#6
nhunterjr Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: woodland park colorado united states Posts: 22	My tritium night sights are too dim to be seen through clothing

October 27th, 2009, 03:29 PM	#8
athos76 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 218	I got made by a couple Pilots from my flight school while working on an airplane that broke at 10 at night because of my night sights. We were already discussing weapons of all kinds (military mostly) since I was in the US Army and they are from Norway and have to serve. It was pitch black out and my work shirt is a summer style (not too thick of material) when one asked what was glowing on my belt. The others chimed in with must be a gun, and then they started placing bets on what kind it was... kind of embarrassing... but funny when none of them could guess. I don't usually hang out in total darkness with people, so I guess it won't happen again. --- My mepro's aren't bright enough to just glow through...unless in total darkness...don't worry about it __________________ "carrying a gun is a lot lighter than carrying a cop in your pocket" -MrTwice99

October 27th, 2009, 04:19 PM	#9
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,601	No, they're not that bright... no worries! On a side note, especially on a gun with a short sight radius, I've found the green front sight with yellow rear makes aligning those sights in the dark MUCH easier! The front sight stands right out. Just my take. __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

October 27th, 2009, 05:12 PM	#10
Xader Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 225	Athos, I was about to mention your story... __________________ "Life is an excellent teacher; unfortunately, it kills all of its students."

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