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**Kauzi XD45** · 07-10-2006, 12:09 AM

Ok so a question for all of you Comp shooters, I dont shoot competitions, not yet anyway, for carry/home defense you suggest fixed instead of adjustable? I am sending my 45 service out to Rich in about a week and I want to make sure that if I am getting $750 worth of work done I get the right stuff.

BBunin · 07-10-2006, 12:13 AM

My personal suggestions?
For CC/Home Defense, you're rarely going to be talking bright sunlight. It's more likely to be indoors or evening.

TFO's or Trijicon Night Sights.

Apdl · 07-10-2006, 12:18 AM

pics??
is it easier to see the target at greater distances with the new front sight?

**jnclement** · 07-10-2006, 08:01 AM

Another suggestion for home defense? Get a Surefire. Never shoot something you can't see.

**Kauzi XD45** · 07-11-2006, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnclement

Another suggestion for home defense? Get a Surefire. Never shoot something you can't see.

I keep my 6P right next to the 45 on the night stand, what i am wanting is something balanced, a good carry sight, thats good for day or night.

**QCATrader** · 07-12-2006, 05:02 AM

I am very pleased with the Dawson Adjustable FO sights on my XD45 Tax and XD40 Service, but I do suggest you have them put on by a professional.

I've seen enough guys beat their XD to death trying to knock out the old and put in the new.

**Loves2Shoot** · 07-12-2006, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QCATrader

I am very pleased with the Dawson Adjustable FO sights on my XD45 Tax and XD40 Service, but I do suggest you have them put on by a professional.

I've seen enough guys beat their XD to death trying to knock out the old and put in the new.

If you want a dual purpose sight, the fixed Dawson is a good choice, just work your loads to POA.

**Kauzi XD45** · 07-12-2006, 11:47 AM

I appreciate the advice guys, since I am sending it to Rich at Canyon Creek for a bunch of other work I just wanted to be sure I am getting the right sights put on. Looks like I will go with the Dawson fixed then! Thanks again.

MTEagle1 · 07-13-2006, 11:35 AM

Loves2Shoot thank you for the great work on my XD9. The local USPSA match had a lot of bending & squatting so I decided to go Production & finished 15 of 29 & 2nd in Division. I won Golden Bullet Standards in Division with a 4.4HF so the money I spent was well worth while. The Dawson FO is so clear/sharp that I am considering putting one on my L10 gun. Ammo Winchester White Box 115gr, now to work up a load for the 147gr MasterBlaster & recoil will be a thing of the past.

07-10-2006, 12:09 AM	#21
Kauzi XD45 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Wonderful Wild West - Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 2,152 Blog Entries: 1	Ok so a question for all of you Comp shooters, I dont shoot competitions, not yet anyway, for carry/home defense you suggest fixed instead of adjustable? I am sending my 45 service out to Rich in about a week and I want to make sure that if I am getting $750 worth of work done I get the right stuff. __________________ Respect Few, Fear NONE! Sic Vis Pacem Parabellum! People understand compassion, mercy, dignity and honor.... Predators understand STRENGTH!

07-10-2006, 12:13 AM	#22
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	My personal suggestions? For CC/Home Defense, you're rarely going to be talking bright sunlight. It's more likely to be indoors or evening. TFO's or Trijicon Night Sights. __________________ . When seconds count, the police are only five minutes away. ------------------------------------ MY PARTIAL TOY LIST XD-9 5" (Production) XD-40 5" (Limited10) SA 1911 Loaded (Limited10/SingleStack) STI Spartan (Limited10/SingleStack) Kahr PM9 (CCW) KT P3AT (CCW) Remington 11-87 (Trap) Remington 870 Express (HD/Trap) Misc Rifles for fun and hunting

07-10-2006, 12:18 AM	#23
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,381	pics?? is it easier to see the target at greater distances with the new front sight? __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win Bushmaster M4A3 EBR Build in progress

07-12-2006, 11:47 AM	#28
Kauzi XD45 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Wonderful Wild West - Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 2,152 Blog Entries: 1	I appreciate the advice guys, since I am sending it to Rich at Canyon Creek for a bunch of other work I just wanted to be sure I am getting the right sights put on. Looks like I will go with the Dawson fixed then! Thanks again. __________________ Respect Few, Fear NONE! Sic Vis Pacem Parabellum! People understand compassion, mercy, dignity and honor.... Predators understand STRENGTH!

07-13-2006, 11:35 AM	#29
MTEagle1 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 226	Loves2Shoot thank you for the great work on my XD9. The local USPSA match had a lot of bending & squatting so I decided to go Production & finished 15 of 29 & 2nd in Division. I won Golden Bullet Standards in Division with a 4.4HF so the money I spent was well worth while. The Dawson FO is so clear/sharp that I am considering putting one on my L10 gun. Ammo Winchester White Box 115gr, now to work up a load for the 147gr MasterBlaster & recoil will be a thing of the past. __________________ LeRoy Patterson Eagle Firearms Instruction NRA Instructor 101st Airborne FIA C-12411

07-10-2006, 08:01 AM	#24
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,613	Another suggestion for home defense? Get a Surefire. Never shoot something you can't see.

07-12-2006, 05:02 AM	#26
QCATrader XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa / Arizona Posts: 292	I am very pleased with the Dawson Adjustable FO sights on my XD45 Tax and XD40 Service, but I do suggest you have them put on by a professional. I've seen enough guys beat their XD to death trying to knock out the old and put in the new.

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