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TH48 · July 2nd, 2009, 11:41 PM

I have Trijicons installed on my G23 and they have been great. I can't really comment on the others since I have no experience with them.

pakin · July 3rd, 2009, 02:01 AM

Tru Glo TFOs... They fit standard holsters and they are way better than stock.

usmc3169 · July 3rd, 2009, 05:42 AM

Reference TFO sights

I would look at anything but these things... The idea behind them is good, great actually.... However after I used them for 3 months (and found over and over thatperiod) that they; A) get washed out if the sun is at an odd angle B) in transition lighting they dont glow at all C) despite TruGlo's claims, they are very sensitive to shock - whatever glue they use to attach the fiber optic to the tritium vial is hard and cracks with large temperature changes or blunt shock to the weapon. Finally I had to replace mine 3 different times over that 3 month period... I kept thinking that I just got a bad set or something.

Dont bet your life on em.

C9H13NO3 · July 3rd, 2009, 05:59 AM

I've never had a bad experience with Trijicon.

usmc3169 · July 3rd, 2009, 06:01 AM

no problems with Trijicon at all, or Meprolight (plus I think its cool how Trijicon has three letters with dots in a row!)

papalapa · July 7th, 2009, 09:50 AM

I vote Trijicon. But I have to admit the XS sight system works, and well. I have a buddy with the xs express sights on his Glock and Sig. It is really fast at seeing quickly and putting bullets in the center mass of a man sized target up to about 50 feet or so for me. My only problem with them is I just can't shoot as tight as I can with the "tradtional" rear sights of my Trijicons. what can I say, I'm a man who has trouble adapting. Go figure. I do have a S&W 340 M&P with the XS big bot sight on the front and notch in the rear. And for what it is a 1 7/8 in barrled j-frame those sights are AWESOME. One day I may come full circle to the XS sighting system but the traditionalist in me likes the Trijicons.

grady · July 7th, 2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usmc3169

(plus I think its cool how Trijicon has three letters with dots in a row!)

Ha, now everytime I see that word, I think of that! Funny observation!

trayzor · July 7th, 2009, 11:16 PM

I just replaced a set of Trijicons that were on my P226 I bought in 1987 with a set of Mepro's. I have Trij's and SigLite Nite Sights on other guns and personally I like them all.

I was amazed the Trij's I replaced lasted as long as they did.

View Poll Results: Which sites do you prefer
xs bigdot 24/7	10	7.35%
xs regular dot 24/7	3	2.21%
trijicon	66	48.53%
meprolight	19	13.97%
truglow TFO	25	18.38%
other	13	9.56%
Voters: 136. You may not vote on this poll

July 2nd, 2009, 11:41 PM	#31
TH48 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cut Off, LA. Posts: 155	I have Trijicons installed on my G23 and they have been great. I can't really comment on the others since I have no experience with them. __________________ To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them. – Richard Henry Lee 1788

July 3rd, 2009, 05:42 AM	#33
usmc3169 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 489	Reference TFO sights I would look at anything but these things... The idea behind them is good, great actually.... However after I used them for 3 months (and found over and over thatperiod) that they; A) get washed out if the sun is at an odd angle B) in transition lighting they dont glow at all C) despite TruGlo's claims, they are very sensitive to shock - whatever glue they use to attach the fiber optic to the tritium vial is hard and cracks with large temperature changes or blunt shock to the weapon. Finally I had to replace mine 3 different times over that 3 month period... I kept thinking that I just got a bad set or something. Dont bet your life on em. __________________ S&W M&P340CT, Glock 22, Springfield XDm, SIG Sauer P229 Elite "For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know". Unknown Marine, Khe Sanh

July 3rd, 2009, 05:59 AM	#34
C9H13NO3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,188	I've never had a bad experience with Trijicon. __________________ -Ryan All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

July 3rd, 2009, 06:01 AM	#35
usmc3169 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 489	no problems with Trijicon at all, or Meprolight (plus I think its cool how Trijicon has three letters with dots in a row!) __________________ S&W M&P340CT, Glock 22, Springfield XDm, SIG Sauer P229 Elite "For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know". Unknown Marine, Khe Sanh

July 3rd, 2009, 02:01 AM	#32
pakin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: home Posts: 18	Tru Glo TFOs... They fit standard holsters and they are way better than stock.

July 7th, 2009, 09:50 AM	#36
papalapa Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 25	I vote Trijicon. But I have to admit the XS sight system works, and well. I have a buddy with the xs express sights on his Glock and Sig. It is really fast at seeing quickly and putting bullets in the center mass of a man sized target up to about 50 feet or so for me. My only problem with them is I just can't shoot as tight as I can with the "tradtional" rear sights of my Trijicons. what can I say, I'm a man who has trouble adapting. Go figure. I do have a S&W 340 M&P with the XS big bot sight on the front and notch in the rear. And for what it is a 1 7/8 in barrled j-frame those sights are AWESOME. One day I may come full circle to the XS sighting system but the traditionalist in me likes the Trijicons.

July 7th, 2009, 11:16 PM	#38
trayzor Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 73	I just replaced a set of Trijicons that were on my P226 I bought in 1987 with a set of Mepro's. I have Trij's and SigLite Nite Sights on other guns and personally I like them all. I was amazed the Trij's I replaced lasted as long as they did. __________________ ...T. Ray

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