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FrEaK_aCcIdEnT · 11-13-2006, 07:37 AM

I have dropped my gun from about 3 feet behind me once. I dont know how it landed but the TFOs still function properly. It was carpeted floor but it was a nice hard thud. Id say they are shielded well.

XDJON · 11-13-2006, 12:57 PM

I am thinking going with James. He charges a bit more for the sights but installs the TFO's for free. Do the TFO's carry a warranty?

Boriqua · 11-13-2006, 09:43 PM

probably a stupid question but ... does the install of these sights mess with Kydex holsters. Are they taller or wider and hence dont fit?
Alex

XDJON · 11-13-2006, 10:23 PM

Boriqua: As long as the holster has a sight channel for the front sight it should be just fine. Make sure you get the right holster for your model as well.

Guncrazy · 11-13-2006, 10:37 PM

Well, I've got a set of TFOs that I need to install. I even bought a B&J Universal Sight Pusher to do the job.

What I need to know is, HOW DO YOU GET THE #$%@ FACTORY SIGHTS OFF THE SLIDE?

Either the damn things are welded on there, or the sight tool is worthless. Or, I suppose, I just don't know what the hell I'm doing. Is there some trick to getting the factory sights off? Do you have to slide them off towards the left side of the gun? Or to the right?

I'm about ready to take an angle grinder to them...please, help!

Deacon Dave · 12-13-2006, 04:28 PM

Well, I was about to do some dryfire practice with my XD, and I noticed the front sight was really dim. (I have the TFO's). The fiber optic tube is now loose in the front sight. STINK! I really liked by TFO's, but 100% reliability is my requirement for my carry pistol. I will leave the TFO's on my competition XD, but will replace them on my carry gun.

I looked at Trijicon and Mepro's. I guess I will give the Mepro's a try since they have the dual color available for the XD. (I like the green / yellow version.)

The pistol with the broken TFO has not been dropped or rough handled but has had about 6,000 rounds through it, and has been drawn and dryfired about eleventy bazillion times! My XD's are still flawless though. No failures at all, EXCEPT for my TFO front sight, but it was added so that isn't a mark against the XD. Bummer!

BBunin · 12-13-2006, 04:38 PM

Well, after going on about how they don't break unless smacked hard.....
My front TFO fiber disappeared on me in the middle of shooting a stage on Sunday.
It was a Bill Drill like stage, so I KNOW i didn't hit it on something.

On the plus side, TruGlo offered to fix it for free.
On the minus side, I had to send them the slide for them to do it.
Off it goes....

I am now officially XD-LESS!!!!!!
Rich has the slide from my 40 and now TruGlo has the slide from my 9mm.
Guess I'm gonna be shooting 1911's this wekeend.

Scrondar · 12-13-2006, 09:24 PM

TruGlo just sent me new fiber for my front sight. I noticed it was dimmer than the rears, called them, and they sent out the replacement with instruction on how to do the replacement. Have not put it in yet.

BBunin · 12-13-2006, 10:17 PM

????
They told me they couldn't do that.
They said they'd have to fix it themselves.

slugger6 · 12-17-2006, 07:36 AM

I highly recommend the TruGlo TFOs. Mine were installed on my XD45 by Canyon Creek when they did my trigger job. Target aquisition is much faster now and I haven't had any problem with them being damaged in competition shooting.

11-13-2006, 10:37 PM	#15
Guncrazy XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 86	Help Save an XD-45 from Destruction... Well, I've got a set of TFOs that I need to install. I even bought a B&J Universal Sight Pusher to do the job. What I need to know is, HOW DO YOU GET THE #$%@ FACTORY SIGHTS OFF THE SLIDE? Either the damn things are welded on there, or the sight tool is worthless. Or, I suppose, I just don't know what the hell I'm doing. Is there some trick to getting the factory sights off? Do you have to slide them off towards the left side of the gun? Or to the right? I'm about ready to take an angle grinder to them...please, help!

12-13-2006, 04:28 PM	#16
Deacon Dave XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 130	TFO front sight broke! Well, I was about to do some dryfire practice with my XD, and I noticed the front sight was really dim. (I have the TFO's). The fiber optic tube is now loose in the front sight. STINK! I really liked by TFO's, but 100% reliability is my requirement for my carry pistol. I will leave the TFO's on my competition XD, but will replace them on my carry gun. I looked at Trijicon and Mepro's. I guess I will give the Mepro's a try since they have the dual color available for the XD. (I like the green / yellow version.) The pistol with the broken TFO has not been dropped or rough handled but has had about 6,000 rounds through it, and has been drawn and dryfired about eleventy bazillion times! My XD's are still flawless though. No failures at all, EXCEPT for my TFO front sight, but it was added so that isn't a mark against the XD. Bummer! __________________ Nehemiah 4:14b "...Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses."

12-13-2006, 04:38 PM	#17
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	Well, after going on about how they don't break unless smacked hard..... My front TFO fiber disappeared on me in the middle of shooting a stage on Sunday. It was a Bill Drill like stage, so I KNOW i didn't hit it on something. On the plus side, TruGlo offered to fix it for free. On the minus side, I had to send them the slide for them to do it. Off it goes.... I am now officially XD-LESS!!!!!! Rich has the slide from my 40 and now TruGlo has the slide from my 9mm. Guess I'm gonna be shooting 1911's this wekeend. __________________ . 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

12-13-2006, 09:24 PM	#18
Scrondar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 222	TruGlo just sent me new fiber for my front sight. I noticed it was dimmer than the rears, called them, and they sent out the replacement with instruction on how to do the replacement. Have not put it in yet. __________________ Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it? That's what it is to be a slave. - Roy Batty None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free. – Goethe

12-13-2006, 10:17 PM	#19
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	???? They told me they couldn't do that. They said they'd have to fix it themselves. __________________ . 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

11-13-2006, 07:37 AM	#11
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 390	I have dropped my gun from about 3 feet behind me once. I dont know how it landed but the TFOs still function properly. It was carpeted floor but it was a nice hard thud. Id say they are shielded well.

11-13-2006, 12:57 PM	#12
XDJON XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 161	I am thinking going with James. He charges a bit more for the sights but installs the TFO's for free. Do the TFO's carry a warranty?

11-13-2006, 09:43 PM	#13
Boriqua XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Laveen, Arizona Posts: 27	probably a stupid question but ... does the install of these sights mess with Kydex holsters. Are they taller or wider and hence dont fit? Alex

11-13-2006, 10:23 PM	#14
XDJON XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 161	Boriqua: As long as the holster has a sight channel for the front sight it should be just fine. Make sure you get the right holster for your model as well.

12-17-2006, 07:36 AM	#20
slugger6 XDTalk 20K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 22,175	I highly recommend the TruGlo TFOs. Mine were installed on my XD45 by Canyon Creek when they did my trigger job. Target aquisition is much faster now and I haven't had any problem with them being damaged in competition shooting.

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