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Jack142 · 05-28-2008, 06:30 PM

Hey gang,
Well I've put about 800 rounds thru my XD 9mm sc.
It is a real natural pointer, BUT I really dont like the sights.
I had a hard time with them to start with, so maybe I am a little bit upset with these factory sights.
I put so white testors paint on them to brighten them up and also put a white line (just the the straight eights) on the rear sight.
It helps my old man eyes pick up the front sight better.

When I talked to the service dept at Springfield, I was told the XS Big Dot sights do not work very well on my short barrel gun. And I was all set to get them .
I looked at the Heine sights and a couple of others, but reading the different threads on the forums,
seems to me the Big dots are the best,
I want this gun set up for defensive use, hitting the 10 ring is secondary.
I think that is an important part of this discussion.

I am also not sold on lasers. I shot one a few times and was not impressed. Although, I can see a big need for them in some defensive sceneos.

Anybody out there have a Big dot on their sub-compact ????

Come on guys and gals talk sights to me !!!

Take care
Jack

**Houseboat** · 05-28-2008, 09:04 PM

Jack I also have the over 50 eye,s..I put the following sights on my daily carry over a year ago..very happy..Pistol Fire Sight Sets by WILLIAMS Gun Sight Company, Inc.

apierce918 · 05-28-2008, 09:24 PM

i had the firesights on my 40, and they were very bright, somehow i bumped out the front piece when cleaning and it wouldnt stay put when i tried to put it back, i was needing the gun the next day so i put the originals back in before i sold the gun. So now i have firesights i cant use but dont know if something got messed up on the front one to make it slide back and forth

rgeliske · 05-29-2008, 08:42 AM

I would suggest you just get a set of TFOs especially if you will be using this gun in the dark. Another option is a TFO front sight and black out the rear so your eye will be drawn to the front sight. I have had both Big Dot and Heinie Straight Eight sights on other guns and don't really care for them. Here is another option if you are looking for sights which get on target quickly Entreprise Arms with practice these can be very fast. Combine the rear ghost ring with an illuminated fron sight and they are very good in the dark.

Semp · 05-29-2008, 09:25 AM

Where is a good source for the TFO sights and installation?

I've heard that the XD45 sights can be a bear to take off and don't want to mess the slide or sights up myself.

mvician · 05-29-2008, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack142

Anybody out there have a Big dot on their sub-compact ????

Come on guys and gals talk sights to me !!!

Take care
Jack

I have a set of the XS BIG Dot on my G26, for a defensive handgun they are great.

1BigPea · 05-29-2008, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Semp

Where is a good source for the TFO sights and installation?

I've heard that the XD45 sights can be a bear to take off and don't want to mess the slide or sights up myself.

Tru Glo TFO's all the way in my opinion, I got mine at GilbertsGuns.com in March for $79.95 and had them installed at my local gunsmith for $35 bucks. I would not recommend doing them yourself unless you are highly qualified, my gunsmith even told me it was a bi*ch to do and your stock sights will probably take a beating when being removed.

The Tru Glo are Tritium and Fiber Optic and are very bright at night and can still be seen during the day. They are low profile so they do not sit high on the slide, I am a big fan of mine.

That's my .2cents.

Bill in San Jose · 05-29-2008, 10:17 AM

I have the XS big dots on a 4" compact, the larger dot is more pronounced during the day, but they do not glow until it is dark. For daylight shooting, a fiberoptic sight is probably easier to pickup with 50+ eyes. Before you give up on your stock sights, try getting some of the Testors enamel model paint in bright yellow, try a dot on the sight.

msu33 · 05-29-2008, 01:28 PM

I have XS big dots on my 40 subcompact. I like them. I group better with them than the stock sites. To me i like how fast you can line the sites up. In a defensive weapon, which mine is for, fast site alignment is important.

Hedshot · 05-30-2008, 01:00 PM

does anybody think that the ghost ring of those enterprise sights and the big dot of the XS would be a good combination?

05-28-2008, 06:30 PM	#1
Jack142 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 30 miles outside Denver on a small ranch Posts: 54	Talking sights again !!!! Hey gang, Well I've put about 800 rounds thru my XD 9mm sc. It is a real natural pointer, BUT I really dont like the sights. I had a hard time with them to start with, so maybe I am a little bit upset with these factory sights. I put so white testors paint on them to brighten them up and also put a white line (just the the straight eights) on the rear sight. It helps my old man eyes pick up the front sight better. When I talked to the service dept at Springfield, I was told the XS Big Dot sights do not work very well on my short barrel gun. And I was all set to get them . I looked at the Heine sights and a couple of others, but reading the different threads on the forums, seems to me the Big dots are the best, I want this gun set up for defensive use, hitting the 10 ring is secondary. I think that is an important part of this discussion. I am also not sold on lasers. I shot one a few times and was not impressed. Although, I can see a big need for them in some defensive sceneos. Anybody out there have a Big dot on their sub-compact ???? Come on guys and gals talk sights to me !!! Take care Jack

05-28-2008, 09:04 PM	#2
Houseboat XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 825	Jack I also have the over 50 eye,s..I put the following sights on my daily carry over a year ago..very happy..Pistol Fire Sight Sets by WILLIAMS Gun Sight Company, Inc. __________________ www.gun-works.com www.tennesseeholstercompany.com Gun-Works.com is wholly owned subsidiary of Tennessee Holster Company, LLC Quality Leather Holsters for your XDs

05-29-2008, 08:42 AM	#4
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,944	I would suggest you just get a set of TFOs especially if you will be using this gun in the dark. Another option is a TFO front sight and black out the rear so your eye will be drawn to the front sight. I have had both Big Dot and Heinie Straight Eight sights on other guns and don't really care for them. Here is another option if you are looking for sights which get on target quickly Entreprise Arms with practice these can be very fast. Combine the rear ghost ring with an illuminated fron sight and they are very good in the dark. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, Kahr CW9, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, XD(M) 40S&W BiTone, Taurus 617 357

05-29-2008, 09:25 AM	#5
Semp XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 22	Where is a good source for the TFO sights and installation? I've heard that the XD45 sights can be a bear to take off and don't want to mess the slide or sights up myself. __________________ Never quit. Never give up.

05-29-2008, 10:17 AM	#8
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,518	I have the XS big dots on a 4" compact, the larger dot is more pronounced during the day, but they do not glow until it is dark. For daylight shooting, a fiberoptic sight is probably easier to pickup with 50+ eyes. Before you give up on your stock sights, try getting some of the Testors enamel model paint in bright yellow, try a dot on the sight. __________________ The truth be told, in all my years in the Capitol I have never met a legislator who harbors more contempt for the law-abiding firearm owner than does Barack Obama. Rich Pearson knows Barack Obama Served in the Illinois state capitol as chief lobbyist for the Illinois State Rifle Association. http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...4904149&EDATE=

05-28-2008, 09:24 PM	#3
apierce918 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 254	i had the firesights on my 40, and they were very bright, somehow i bumped out the front piece when cleaning and it wouldnt stay put when i tried to put it back, i was needing the gun the next day so i put the originals back in before i sold the gun. So now i have firesights i cant use but dont know if something got messed up on the front one to make it slide back and forth

05-29-2008, 01:28 PM	#9
msu33 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 179	I have XS big dots on my 40 subcompact. I like them. I group better with them than the stock sites. To me i like how fast you can line the sites up. In a defensive weapon, which mine is for, fast site alignment is important.

05-30-2008, 01:00 PM	#10
Hedshot XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 371	does anybody think that the ghost ring of those enterprise sights and the big dot of the XS would be a good combination?

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