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ZZ4 GTA · 05-17-2006, 07:39 AM

How do you like them?? I'm not a huge fan of the typical 3 dot set up common w/ the xd's and I really seem to shoot well w/ my friends 1911 that had standard "combat sights" on it. Fast sight picture, etc. Just wondering if they're worth the money really...

Boricua · 05-17-2006, 08:22 AM

I have them on another pistol and they work. But I have switched to straight eights, they are better, for me that is.

sjp2452 · 05-17-2006, 11:01 PM

I love them for carry purposes. Not so much for a range gun--3 dot is much more accurate. I have the standard dot XS sights, and would recommend these over the big dot version. Very fast acquisition...just dot the i.

Yeah I know there's one in the pipe and I should have unloaded. This is an old pic and has been posted before and I've been properly reproved already.

vafish · 05-18-2006, 04:33 AM

I have the big dots on 2 of my carry guns.

I like them.

GarySTL · 05-18-2006, 11:52 AM

I have the Big Dot on my Kahr PM40 and like them fine. But not for a range gun. As the others have said they don't lend themselves to accurate marksmanship.

nightraider · 05-18-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sjp2452

I love them for carry purposes. Not so much for a range gun--3 dot is much more accurate. I have the standard dot XS sights, and would recommend these over the big dot version. Very fast acquisition...just dot the i.

Yeah I know there's one in the pipe and I should have unloaded. This is an old pic and has been posted before and I've been properly reproved already.

I don't find a difference at all with my 3dot accuracy and Big Dot accuracy. Its really only a problem when you get beyond 25 yards, which is well beyond any practical accuracy of a pistol.

I should mention that when I put the sights on, it changed from a POA to a 6- O'clock low placement.

bubbab · 05-19-2006, 11:33 AM

i have the big dot on my xd 40 tac. i use it in idpa and LOVE IT!! pick it up much faster than the reg. 3 dot. good accuracy out to about 25 yards.

mwgowin · 05-20-2006, 07:49 AM

I have them on my sig that I use for competitions and first thought how many people do that they are not good for distances. What I figured out was that it was actually me. What makes the thing so much quicker is the wider field of view. When you bring up normal sights if you dont see the front sight right away the back sights are usually blocking it and you have to cairfully ajust which takes time. With XS you find it faster but as a downside it is easy to just quickly fire before they are totally alligned. If you take your time with distance shots or just train yourself to be more precise you will be just as acurate. After that you will be better close up too.

ZZ4 GTA · 05-20-2006, 09:35 AM

sjp2452, do you think you could get a pic with the sites aligned? I'd like to get an idea of how big the standard dot looks when focused on it. Thanks. There is a similar thread w/ the BIG dot here

http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic....cture&start=30

page 3. He says his is a "big dot" version but it looks pretty small.

**jalley** · 05-20-2006, 10:56 AM

Here's a quick pic I just took...hope it helps.

05-17-2006, 07:39 AM	#1
ZZ4 GTA XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 207	XS 24/7 night sights Anyone use them? How do you like them?? I'm not a huge fan of the typical 3 dot set up common w/ the xd's and I really seem to shoot well w/ my friends 1911 that had standard "combat sights" on it. Fast sight picture, etc. Just wondering if they're worth the money really...

05-17-2006, 08:22 AM	#2
Boricua XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 790	I have them on another pistol and they work. But I have switched to straight eights, they are better, for me that is. __________________ Make a decision not an emotion!

05-17-2006, 11:01 PM	#3
sjp2452 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land 'o Lakes, MN Posts: 1,014	I love them for carry purposes. Not so much for a range gun--3 dot is much more accurate. I have the standard dot XS sights, and would recommend these over the big dot version. Very fast acquisition...just dot the i. Yeah I know there's one in the pipe and I should have unloaded. This is an old pic and has been posted before and I've been properly reproved already. __________________ ********************************* "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

05-18-2006, 04:33 AM	#4
vafish XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,239	I have the big dots on 2 of my carry guns. I like them. __________________ \"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children.\" -- Confucius

05-20-2006, 10:56 AM	#10
jalley XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 1,409	Here's a quick pic I just took...hope it helps. __________________ HS2000 Gen 1, HS2000 Gen 2 sc xd 9mm service xd 45ACP, service xd 9mm tactical xd 45ACP

05-18-2006, 11:52 AM	#5
GarySTL XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 90	I have the Big Dot on my Kahr PM40 and like them fine. But not for a range gun. As the others have said they don't lend themselves to accurate marksmanship.

05-19-2006, 11:33 AM	#7
bubbab XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: tennessee Posts: 15	i have the big dot on my xd 40 tac. i use it in idpa and LOVE IT!! pick it up much faster than the reg. 3 dot. good accuracy out to about 25 yards.

05-20-2006, 07:49 AM	#8
mwgowin XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mechanicsville Va Posts: 20	I have them on my sig that I use for competitions and first thought how many people do that they are not good for distances. What I figured out was that it was actually me. What makes the thing so much quicker is the wider field of view. When you bring up normal sights if you dont see the front sight right away the back sights are usually blocking it and you have to cairfully ajust which takes time. With XS you find it faster but as a downside it is easy to just quickly fire before they are totally alligned. If you take your time with distance shots or just train yourself to be more precise you will be just as acurate. After that you will be better close up too.

05-20-2006, 09:35 AM	#9
ZZ4 GTA XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 207	sjp2452, do you think you could get a pic with the sites aligned? I'd like to get an idea of how big the standard dot looks when focused on it. Thanks. There is a similar thread w/ the BIG dot here http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic....cture&start=30 page 3. He says his is a "big dot" version but it looks pretty small.

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