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smitty141 · 01-11-2006, 05:00 PM

To start I just received my 9mm tactical back from Rich at CC. Trigger job, sight install and trigger smoothing. My problem is I'm color blind. The rear sight shows up really great, but the front is red. Red is a color I have a real problem with. The front sight just blends in with the black mount. The sights I bought are TRUGLO Fiber Optic Sights. Is there a way I cam replace the front tube with another color ( yellow, orange, white, ect). Is there fiber optic tubes availible??

I hate to have to have these new sights removed. Anyone out there have a fix for this problem?? Thanks Smitty

XD2005 · 01-11-2006, 05:14 PM

Easy solution. I send you my factory sights, you send me your new ones. It's a win-win

smitty141 · 01-11-2006, 05:18 PM

What a deal. When I bought these sights I bought 2 sets. I have one set that I never have installed. $40. shipped. I am sure I won't be using them.... Smitty

JD McDorce · 01-11-2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty141

Is there fiber optic tubes availible??

Truglo lists replacement fibers in diameter-specific kits. Each kit contains red, green, yellow, ruby red and hunter's orange, except .100 diameter which is red/green only. Since Truglo doesn't sell direct, you could probably check with wherever you bought your sights from.

smitty141 · 01-11-2006, 06:11 PM

Would anyone know the dia. of these sights?? The part # is TG131X. I have a caliper, but can't get a good reading... Smitty

Kingslayer · 01-12-2006, 07:44 AM

And chances are if you have problems seeing the red, you're going to have problems seeing the green as well...

smitty141 · 01-12-2006, 08:07 PM

Called Truglo today. They are sending me(FREE) optics in all colors.. Did I tell you FREE. I called them direct, and told them the problem. By the way there .060 dia. She said she would send them out today. Red, green, yellow, ruby red and hunter's orange. So I think I will keep my other set.. Thanks everyone...Smitty

Kingslayer · 01-13-2006, 05:46 AM

Try the yellow-orange combo, that should be easier for you to see. The ruby red is probably going to be even worse for you. You sound like your in the same boat as me, red/green colorblind, so you're going to want to go bright.

packing_in_la · 01-15-2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by smitty141

Called Truglo today. They are sending me(FREE) optics in all colors.. Did I tell you FREE. I called them direct, and told them the problem. By the way there .060 dia. She said she would send them out today. Red, green, yellow, ruby red and hunter's orange. So I think I will keep my other set.. Thanks everyone...Smitty

Wow, I think you just helped me decide to get some TRUGLO sights. I was on the fence but good reviews + good support wins me over.

01-11-2006, 05:00 PM	#1
smitty141 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hooterville Mo. Posts: 15	sight problem... help please To start I just received my 9mm tactical back from Rich at CC. Trigger job, sight install and trigger smoothing. My problem is I'm color blind. The rear sight shows up really great, but the front is red. Red is a color I have a real problem with. The front sight just blends in with the black mount. The sights I bought are TRUGLO Fiber Optic Sights. Is there a way I cam replace the front tube with another color ( yellow, orange, white, ect). Is there fiber optic tubes availible?? I hate to have to have these new sights removed. Anyone out there have a fix for this problem?? Thanks Smitty __________________ XD-9 subcompact-XD-9 Tactical-XD45acp!! Motorcycles and Guns... Is this a great country, or what!!!!

01-11-2006, 05:14 PM	#2
XD2005 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 164	Easy solution. I send you my factory sights, you send me your new ones. It's a win-win __________________ Brian

01-11-2006, 05:18 PM	#3
smitty141 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hooterville Mo. Posts: 15	What a deal. When I bought these sights I bought 2 sets. I have one set that I never have installed. $40. shipped. I am sure I won't be using them.... Smitty __________________ XD-9 subcompact-XD-9 Tactical-XD45acp!! Motorcycles and Guns... Is this a great country, or what!!!!

01-11-2006, 06:11 PM	#5
smitty141 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hooterville Mo. Posts: 15	Would anyone know the dia. of these sights?? The part # is TG131X. I have a caliper, but can't get a good reading... Smitty __________________ XD-9 subcompact-XD-9 Tactical-XD45acp!! Motorcycles and Guns... Is this a great country, or what!!!!

01-12-2006, 07:44 AM	#6
Kingslayer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Port Charlotte, Fl. Posts: 134	And chances are if you have problems seeing the red, you're going to have problems seeing the green as well... __________________ I am on a mission. A mission to educate people that only improperly maintained weapons rust.

01-12-2006, 08:07 PM	#7
smitty141 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hooterville Mo. Posts: 15	Called Truglo today. They are sending me(FREE) optics in all colors.. Did I tell you FREE. I called them direct, and told them the problem. By the way there .060 dia. She said she would send them out today. Red, green, yellow, ruby red and hunter's orange. So I think I will keep my other set.. Thanks everyone...Smitty __________________ XD-9 subcompact-XD-9 Tactical-XD45acp!! Motorcycles and Guns... Is this a great country, or what!!!!

01-13-2006, 05:46 AM	#8
Kingslayer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Port Charlotte, Fl. Posts: 134	Try the yellow-orange combo, that should be easier for you to see. The ruby red is probably going to be even worse for you. You sound like your in the same boat as me, red/green colorblind, so you're going to want to go bright. __________________ I am on a mission. A mission to educate people that only improperly maintained weapons rust.

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