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**wfrazee** · 02-04-2005, 01:41 PM

Can anyone do a quick review on the performance of thier meprolight sights in day? in night?

A pic or two of the sight picture would be great. I have heard mixed reviews on meprolight sights online. A lot of people swear by trijicon and im not really understanding the difference so i figured I would ask and see if i couldnt find out more about the meprolight offerings.

(YES i have done a search. Most of the old talk about these was blown away and stuff since is primarily trading post forum posts. The one poll on the subject of sights did not have meprolight sights listed as an option.)

The Tengu · 02-04-2005, 02:20 PM

I liked my Meprolights a lot when I had them on my XD. I didn't have any real issues at all.

They work as advertised.

mdbullet · 02-04-2005, 02:36 PM

I have Meprolite's on my XD9 and I love them. i dont have any problem shooting in day light at all,,, I have used Trijicon, PT Night sights and Meprolite. And for my money Meprolite's are the best, This is just my 2 cents, Thanks, Be Safe,, Dave

ajamesp51 · 02-04-2005, 02:45 PM

here are some pics of a customers xd that I installed some Meprolights on.

ajamesp51 · 02-04-2005, 02:52 PM

Meprolight is one of the only nightsight companies that manufactures their own tritium vials. Meprolight is an Isreal based company so its price break comes that It does not have to have the US manufacture licences from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission since they import the vials instead and I guess its cheaper to manufacture them out of county and import than manufacture here. Meprolights for the cost are the best sights out there and are just as good as Trijicon. Trijicon gets it best leg from the US in that we Americans love our name brands and if the cops use them they must be good, well they also use meps as well.

skygun9 · 02-04-2005, 03:01 PM

I have meprolights on my Kimber and trijicons on my Kahr and I don't really have a problem with either but I like the meps better in daylight. The triji's white circle is a tiny bit smaller and I don't pick them up quite as fast as the meps.

If you carry, no matter what brand you buy, you're better off with night sights than without

USN RM3 · 02-04-2005, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skygun9

I have meprolights on my Kimber and trijicons on my Kahr and I don't really have a problem with either but I like the meps better in daylight. The triji's white circle is a tiny bit smaller and I don't pick them up quite as fast as the meps.

If you carry, no matter what brand you buy, you're better off with night sights than without

AMEN!

InspectorNugger · 02-07-2005, 03:51 PM

Have any of you all heard or experienced anything that supports the following opinion?.....I asked out local gunsmith/custom 1911 mfg. about the Meprolight vs. Trijicon question. I asked whats the dif, reliability etc. He said that of every 10 Meprolights had sold in the past, 8 would come back with problems, breakage etc. He doesn't carry them anymore. He also caters primarily to cops and is biased towards Trijicon because of that. I've always heard great things about the Meps and the fact that Kimber has partnered up with that seems positive to me as well. Is this guy just trying to sell me his Trijicons (and get my business) or what?

[TASF]Overkill · 02-07-2005, 04:11 PM

I run meps on my ported, and the front sight is standing up to the abuse. No complaints!

ajamesp51 · 02-07-2005, 06:39 PM

Inspectornugger

maybe its the "gunsmith`s" installation that is breaking them. I install about an average of 3-5 sights a day and out of the hundreds of Meps I have installed only one has had a problem and I blame my installationin breaking them. Your smith wants to sell you what he has in stock nothing more meps have a 10-12 year warrenty becuase they can back it up. If Meps had that bad of a reputation they would not have the standing they do it would be all over the internet.

02-04-2005, 01:41 PM	#1
wfrazee XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 572	Meprolight Sights on an XD Can anyone do a quick review on the performance of thier meprolight sights in day? in night? A pic or two of the sight picture would be great. I have heard mixed reviews on meprolight sights online. A lot of people swear by trijicon and im not really understanding the difference so i figured I would ask and see if i couldnt find out more about the meprolight offerings. (YES i have done a search. Most of the old talk about these was blown away and stuff since is primarily trading post forum posts. The one poll on the subject of sights did not have meprolight sights listed as an option.) __________________ WFRAZEE "When you take your gun with you, leave your middle finger home." - Unattributed

02-04-2005, 02:20 PM	#2
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,771	I liked my Meprolights a lot when I had them on my XD. I didn't have any real issues at all. They work as advertised. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)

02-04-2005, 02:36 PM	#3
mdbullet XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Posts: 133	Meprolite I have Meprolite's on my XD9 and I love them. i dont have any problem shooting in day light at all,,, I have used Trijicon, PT Night sights and Meprolite. And for my money Meprolite's are the best, This is just my 2 cents, Thanks, Be Safe,, Dave __________________ Taurus PT-745 SS

02-04-2005, 02:45 PM	#4
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	here are some pics of a customers xd that I installed some Meprolights on. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

02-04-2005, 02:52 PM	#5
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	Meprolight is one of the only nightsight companies that manufactures their own tritium vials. Meprolight is an Isreal based company so its price break comes that It does not have to have the US manufacture licences from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission since they import the vials instead and I guess its cheaper to manufacture them out of county and import than manufacture here. Meprolights for the cost are the best sights out there and are just as good as Trijicon. Trijicon gets it best leg from the US in that we Americans love our name brands and if the cops use them they must be good, well they also use meps as well. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

02-04-2005, 03:01 PM	#6
skygun9 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 295	I have meprolights on my Kimber and trijicons on my Kahr and I don't really have a problem with either but I like the meps better in daylight. The triji's white circle is a tiny bit smaller and I don't pick them up quite as fast as the meps. If you carry, no matter what brand you buy, you're better off with night sights than without __________________ Kahr PM9 Black Stainless w/Trijicon\'s (BUG) Kimber Covert Stainless (everyday carry) Kimber Pro CDP II (second carry gun) Les Baer Thunder Ranch (match gun) Springfield XD-45acp Service (new fun gun)

02-07-2005, 03:51 PM	#8
InspectorNugger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 223	Have any of you all heard or experienced anything that supports the following opinion?.....I asked out local gunsmith/custom 1911 mfg. about the Meprolight vs. Trijicon question. I asked whats the dif, reliability etc. He said that of every 10 Meprolights had sold in the past, 8 would come back with problems, breakage etc. He doesn't carry them anymore. He also caters primarily to cops and is biased towards Trijicon because of that. I've always heard great things about the Meps and the fact that Kimber has partnered up with that seems positive to me as well. Is this guy just trying to sell me his Trijicons (and get my business) or what?

02-07-2005, 04:11 PM	#9
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	I run meps on my ported, and the front sight is standing up to the abuse. No complaints! __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

02-07-2005, 06:39 PM	#10
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	Inspectornugger maybe its the "gunsmith`s" installation that is breaking them. I install about an average of 3-5 sights a day and out of the hundreds of Meps I have installed only one has had a problem and I blame my installationin breaking them. Your smith wants to sell you what he has in stock nothing more meps have a 10-12 year warrenty becuase they can back it up. If Meps had that bad of a reputation they would not have the standing they do it would be all over the internet. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

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