The price is good, but does anyone run these? If so, opinions?
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Agreed, although it seems to be a close run. Truglo seems to be the leader in the fiber optics field. The forward cant on the rear sight is a feature I like. For the particular firearm I'm shopping sights for, anyway.Google-fu for me has me leaning toward Ameriglo vs. Truglo based on reviews I have been reading online.
Well.... I believe they call that multi targetting capability and you're supposed to be loading those 8 bullet rounds. Otherwise... you're as good as shooting blanks.I installed some fiber optic sights on my S&W Victory .22 pistol recently, not the ones above though. I was in for a rude awakening. When aiming, I saw two of everything. Two front sight dots, and two on each side on the rear sight. Sheesh. I don't have the problem with my bow sight that has fiber optics. I suppose because it is further away from my eyeball. What I also discovered is, because my left eye is slightly weaker than my right eye and my eye doctor has me using the same prescription on my contact lenses for both eyes, it focuses without the double dot effect. (He did this so I could read up close a little better without reading glasses.) I am right eye dominant but can see my sights much better with my left eye. So, I have to decide whether to aim the pistol using the left eye, or line up the six dots the best I can. Otherwise, I love the visibility of the fiber optics.
Just a word to the wise so to speak. Growing old isn't for wimps.
Thanks for chiming in. I noticed the standard TFX, but I'm very much a fan of the U cut rear sights.I have a set of these on a Glock 19 and a set of the standard TFX on another 19. Originally I discredited them because I thought I would be at a disadvantage when shooting in competition because of the thickness of the front sight, thought I would need a narrow target sight. I have changed my opinion, after shooting in a couple of matches my eyes pick up these sights faster than the standard black rear, fiber front, as least that is my perception! As far as night in a dark room, standard bedroom size 12'X13' I can easily see the sights on the gun laying on a desk on the other side of the room. Definitely a game changer if shooting at night and you don't have a light. I am pleased, but obviously they may not work for everybody!! Hope that helps
Thanks for chiming in. I noticed the standard TFX, but I'm very much a fan of the U cut rear sights.
With the fiber rods enclosed as they are, do they get enough light to illuminate through the tritium enough? I noted that the rods are also not replaceable. Do the seem to wear okay? As in... discoloration or darkening.
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I have double vision at certain ranges and when I get tired.I installed some fiber optic sights on my S&W Victory .22 pistol recently, not the ones above though. I was in for a rude awakening. When aiming, I saw two of everything. Two front sight dots, and two on each side on the rear sight. Sheesh. I don't have the problem with my bow sight that has fiber optics. I suppose because it is further away from my eyeball. What I also discovered is, because my left eye is slightly weaker than my right eye and my eye doctor has me using the same prescription on my contact lenses for both eyes, it focuses without the double dot effect. (He did this so I could read up close a little better without reading glasses.) I am right eye dominant but can see my sights much better with my left eye. So, I have to decide whether to aim the pistol using the left eye, or line up the six dots the best I can. Otherwise, I love the visibility of the fiber optics.
Just a word to the wise so to speak. Growing old isn't for wimps.
Fortunately(?) I only have one eye. Depth perception is a b*tch... and it really horks me off I can't see the hidden pictures in those 3D geometric prints... but these sights shouldn't pose a problem.I have double vision at certain ranges and when I get tired.
It is because of age according to my eye doc; many people have their eyes focusing on slight different places (mine is up and down, less so to the side). Your brain and ocular system usually adjusts for it, but as you get older less so.
Oddly... that's the same one I was shopping these for (a G23). Thanks for the input.I have these on my glock 23 fir 2 yrs now and still real bright, front sight is a little chunky but im not a target shooter so it dosent bug me too much. Other then that small gripe i would buy again for sure, that is the same price i paid and i was happy!