Primus
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Do you use them? If so, what kind and on what.
Do you use them? If so, what kind and on what.
I believe the OP is referring to tritium type systems. I will happily give you my experience from having quite a few sets over the years. I love modifying stuff so i always pop new sights on most guns.
Here are some sight considerations:
I prefer a plain black rear sight. It seems stupid to a beginner but your front sight is what you should be focused on. If you are carrying for self defense, it is unlikely you will have time to line up everything perfectly before squeezing off a round. That being said, many companies make plain black rear sights with a low day visibility tritium dot built in on each side. These are what i put on my carry guns.
For the money, i think the Ameriglo pro operator sight is a great buy. Ive put the green front/yellow rear on my last two glocks. Plus the have a vertical cut so in an emergency, you could rack it on your belt or other object if needed. some sights like dawson precision are ramped the whole way.
Also, consider the rear sight notch width. On a carry gun, i prefer a wider width to more easily acquire the front sight. I did not like the dawson precision rear sight in that it was exactly the width of the front sight post.
Just some food for thought. Im not a fan of lasers, tac lights etc but it's personal preference. I found that with a laser i would be too focused on hitting a bullseye instead of just trusting my instincts and lining up the sights. However, what works for me may or may not work for you. I would encourage you to look on a forum specific to your firearm and get other user experiences.
And yes I was referring to tridium, not some of the paint on stuff.
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ive got night sights, came off a M&P. i dont normally shoot in low light. but you never know
If you ever get a chance try it. Its tough finding an outdoor place that allows it but if you have the land just go outside at night and take a few shots at night and dusk. Nits definitely different. Like you said you never know. And BGs are like cockroaches they like dark places.
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im heading up north next weekend. ill head out to the target range on our land at dusk, i have a few other things i wanted to try at night with my ruger 10/22 itac i just added, and a friend brought me some red and green tracer rounds. i wanted to have some fun with a night shoot so i will make sure to give it a whirl with my SD
If you ever get a chance try it. Its tough finding an outdoor place that allows it but if you have the land just go outside at night and take a few shots at night and dusk. Nits definitely different. Like you said you never know. And BGs are like cockroaches they like dark places.
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Haha - Joe.
Um, beginners use night sights, lasers, attached tac lights. Beginners put them on mouse guns. Beginners are fascinated by the technology.
Old timers don't use them except as a novelty. They know that after the first flash, your vision deteriorates, at the first adrenaline dump you don't really see your sights.
So you might mean, 'do you use them at the indoor range where it's low light?' I'd say YES, in dark shooting booths, indoors, they'd be an asset.
Since a typical citizen doesn't draw a bead on a distant target in the street, like LE might, they are not useful.
I've used 'Glow paint', lasers, tac lights and night sights. I just use the plain sights that came with the firearm and none of those (I'm in year 4 of carrying).
What about you?
HTH.
There you go. Let us know how you made out when you get from it. Be careful not to set fore to anything with the tracers lol. Be safe
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