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propellerhead · 05-26-2006, 02:04 PM

Thanks Damon! I know what to get me on my birthday now.

dasanii19 · 05-28-2006, 11:45 PM

Yea my buddy was telling me that solvent can mess up "night sites" if you got it on them. I think now that I read above about the solvent loosing up the glue, that seems to make more sense. So getting solvent on the actual sites wont screw them up right? I can clean them up with solvent with no problems?

**jnclement** · 05-29-2006, 08:02 AM

I've used Williams Firesights on my IDPA XD for over a year now, no problems. The gun has been drawn and holstered many, many times. And you should have a flashlight, never shoot something you can't see. It will just be easier to see sights with Truglos, FO sights work best with light from above.

The Tengu · 05-29-2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propellerhead

Wouldn't a tactical light and fiber optic sights do just as good? You need a light to be able to positively ID your target, especially if you're clearing your own house. Wouldn't that be enough light to make the fiber optic sights highly visible?

It depends on which flashlight technique you use. Some would work better than others.

JD McDorce · 05-29-2006, 11:33 AM

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propellerhead · 05-29-2006, 08:31 PM

Thanks for all the replies.

propellerhead · 06-01-2006, 10:00 AM

One more question... Did you have to get used to your TFOs?

I shot 10 rounds through my friend's XD9 with TFOs yesterday and didn't do as well as I do with my own XD9 with factory sights. Just from a quick test drive, the TFO dots seem rather large compared to the factory white dots. And because they are bright, the edges of the dots didn't seem as crisp as non-glowing white dots. I'm not sure I want them now.

Any thoughts?

05-26-2006, 02:04 PM	#11
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,653	Thanks Damon! I know what to get me on my birthday now. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three models, three purposes, no compromises.

05-28-2006, 11:45 PM	#12
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,632	Yea my buddy was telling me that solvent can mess up "night sites" if you got it on them. I think now that I read above about the solvent loosing up the glue, that seems to make more sense. So getting solvent on the actual sites wont screw them up right? I can clean them up with solvent with no problems? __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

05-29-2006, 08:31 PM	#16
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,653	Thanks for all the replies. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three models, three purposes, no compromises.

06-01-2006, 10:00 AM	#17
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,653	One more question... Did you have to get used to your TFOs? I shot 10 rounds through my friend's XD9 with TFOs yesterday and didn't do as well as I do with my own XD9 with factory sights. Just from a quick test drive, the TFO dots seem rather large compared to the factory white dots. And because they are bright, the edges of the dots didn't seem as crisp as non-glowing white dots. I'm not sure I want them now. Any thoughts? __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three models, three purposes, no compromises.

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05-29-2006, 08:02 AM	#13
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,613	I've used Williams Firesights on my IDPA XD for over a year now, no problems. The gun has been drawn and holstered many, many times. And you should have a flashlight, never shoot something you can't see. It will just be easier to see sights with Truglos, FO sights work best with light from above.

05-29-2006, 11:33 AM	#15
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