Night Sights, Who's Got em?

[imperialfish 11]

Are they worth It ??

 

Im planing on getting a sig p226 very shortly and was wondering if I should get night sites.

 

Whats your opinion ??

[tony357 386]

have one set, never realy needed them.. they do have a cool factor..the set i purchased back in late 80's was from magnum resaerch for my baby eagle tritium sights at 225.00 set,

 

so they were 225.0 cool..

[Brisco 130]

I have the fiber optic front and night sight rear on my 226 and I love them.

 

I don't know how they would work in a home defense situation, but I like how quickly I can pick up the sights at the range.

 

Also, it is really cool when they smile at me, from inside the dark safe :ugeek:

[1911Fan 1]

I like night sights

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

Got them, like them as an emergency backup if there's no flashlight.

 

However, you should really, REALLY have a flashlight along with your HD gun all the time.

 

Night sights will help you get on target in low light conditions. They will not help you identify that target as friend or foe, though.

[MedicYeti 96]

Trijicon TFO (Tritium Fiber Optic) They glow in the light and in the night. I use them on my XD and love them. The best of both worlds.

[Circlesqr 1]

Yes, get them but not right away. Buy your Swiss Miss, learn to shoot her, finalize your grips & then evaluate your P226 sighting options.

 

Unless you're going for the tacticool look, night sights might not be your best option. From a home defense perspective, a dog is much more useful than a set of night sights. And most folk don't put in enough hours training to handle a flashlight well enough for it to be an asset in a HD situation.

 

I like night sights but I don't have them on every pistol. Ask yourself, "Under what conditions will most of my shooting occur? Or under what conditions will my most important shooting occur?" These answers will help you determine if you need large green glowing alien eyeballs on top of your pistol.

 

Just my 2-cents...

 

--Daniel

[bbk 188]

To echo what's been said, focus more on having and being able to manipulate a flashlight.

[nickd308 0]

Trijicon TFO (Tritium Fiber Optic) They glow in the light and in the night. I use them on my XD and love them. The best of both worlds.

 

Medic they're actually TruGlo TFOs, i have a set on my G21 and i love them, definitely a cool factor.

[MedicYeti 96]

Sorry, I got my manufacturers confused, Thanks for the correction.

[Dewhitewolf 8]

I took advantage of a deal a few years ago when SigSauer installed night sights and did a performance check real cheap. I like having them. The only time I got to "use" them was when I was taking my tactical course a few years ago, which included a night shoot.

[nott 0]

I have night sights on my 1911s as a standard option. I'm not an armchair commando and don't want to debate their advantages for target acquisition, but one thing is certain - they make the pistol very easy to locate on the night stand.

[67gtonut 847]

I have an Ameriglo Front sight on the M&P...... I love it. Quick way to get on target in a HD situation.

[Cylinder Head 22]

85% of all shootings occur in low light conditions. I consider them a requirement, not an option.

[NJ609 22]

85% of all shootings occur in low light conditions. I consider them a requirement, not an option.

 

Agreed.

[bry@n 195]

The question really is, aside from spending the cash, is there really any negative to having the sites.

 

IMO, hopefully, you'll never have to use them other than at the range.

[djg0770 481]

The question really is, aside from spending the cash, is there really any negative to having the sites.

 

They have a limited life after which their output degrades until you eventually have no night capability.

[Circlesqr 1]

Isn't that limited life 6-7 years or something? That's long enough for my use. YMMV.

 

--Daniel

[bry@n 195]

I agree, if I had to do the site every 6-7 years, I would think that I got my monies worth.

 

I thought I heard that tritium was used (could be wrong) and I thought tritium had a longer life span than 6-7 years.

 

Also, can thesites be redone or is it a case of putting new sites on?

[nickd308 0]

I agree, if I had to do the site every 6-7 years, I would think that I got my monies worth.

 

I thought I heard that tritium was used (could be wrong) and I thought tritium had a longer life span than 6-7 years.

 

Also, can the sites be redone or is it a case of putting new sites on?

 

I was under the impression that it was more like 10-15 years (possibly more) i have a tritium lensatic compass manufactured in 1986 (same year i was born) that still glows slightly in the dark.

[djg0770 481]

i have a tritium lensatic compass manufactured in 1986 (same year i was born)

 

I have clothes older than you.

[Brisco 130]

i have a tritium lensatic compass manufactured in 1986 (same year i was born)

 

I have clothes older than you.

 

 

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