Front sight- tritium, bead, white dot or fiber optic ?

[YukonGlocker]

I really like the Hi-Viz overmolded fiber optic sights...I think they call them "tactical" now...a relatively durable sight, maybe the most durable fiber optic sight. And it pairs nicely the the 10-8 rear.

 

[colb]

TruGlo TFO for me. Tritium Fiber Optic is the way to go. Good in the day or night.

 

[FOG]

Ordered the Warren/Sev set yesterday. Wish I could have seen them in person prior to ordering but no one I could find carries them. Keeping my fingers crossed they work out.

 

[grwd]

Well maybe it is the shooters... I think it was the actual HD dot that could be the issue.

The thicker the front sight fits within the rear the more consistent the hits should be as there is less light on each side of the front sight. Am I correct in that thinking? You the guru

thats the theory. if you have perfect alignment and little to no light, in the gaps, then if the sights arent precisely aligned, then you will see some light on one or the other side, depending on which way youre off.
Im npt at all saying that this is the setup for anything, or that its best, its just the old school way that is popular with old school bullseye shooters. My light gaps on most of my user pistols are 1/4/-1/3 the width of the post. WHich on a M&P 4.25", for example is rear .125-.135" notch with a .110-.125" front post.
' For 7" sight radiused pistols, thats about the norm as far as popularity.imo.

 

[Frdep]

Thanks for the info. Not really up on tritium. I just assumed it was like the radium used on old watches only lasted much longer.

FP

 

[ddlstang]

I would think about choosing a different width front sight than what you are currently using. 10-8 Performance has an interesting article about choosing sights that you might find helpful. http://www.10-8performance.com/choosing-sights/

that was a good article, gives me more things to think about.

 

[ddlstang]

I have been looking for Tritium paint for a long time. Is there such a thing. I've been using some glow in the dark paint that was highly recommended but as everyone knows, when a pistol is in your pocket, it doesn't get much light to charge the paint.

Not quite tritium paint but really close, have not tried but looks interesting.

http://shop.tacticalshit.com/weap-sam

 

[druryj]

I prefer the look I get with a good fiber optic, during the day, anyway.


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[nofearfactor]

Been digging the fiber optic front sights on my carry XD Mod.2s. For HD tho I will still rely on my pistols with night sights or lights.