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XDJON · 11-12-2006, 12:58 AM

I was in my local gun shop looking at sights. I told the guy that I was looking at getting the TFO's. He immediatly said I shouldn't cause they are easily broken. He was saying that he has broken several front sights trying to put them on. He has been in the business for a while so I don't doubt his abilities. Just curious if anyone has had problems like this?

Zinji · 11-12-2006, 01:14 AM

Buy the TFOs and send the sights and your slide to Canyon Creek or ajames (XD-HS2000.com) to have them put on. Quality work done by guys who know how to work with the XD.

BBunin · 11-12-2006, 02:16 AM

ANY Fiber Optic sight is more fragile than a non FO sight. You've got a glass fiber there that can break. It's the nature of the beast.

However, they're well shrouded on the TFO's and it's unlikely you'll break them unless you do something stupid like shoot thru a opening where the recoil will smack the sights against the top of the opening. I haven't done that, but I've seen it done.

vafish · 11-12-2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BBunin

...However, they're well shrouded on the TFO's and it's unlikely you'll break them unless you do something stupid like shoot thru a opening where the recoil will smack the sights against the top of the opening. I haven't done that, but I've seen it done.

I've done that withTrijicons, didn't really break them, but it did mess them up a bit. Trijicon fixed them for free.

jonny4523 · 11-12-2006, 08:37 PM

Yea, send it off to Canyon Creek or James. They get plenty of practice and definitely know what they are doing.

XDJON · 11-12-2006, 08:51 PM

I have been looking and can't seem to find a list of sponsors or canyon creeks web site. Which place is James? Thanks for the replies. I love all the help from this site. Hopefully I can offer some help in return sometime.

movezig · 11-12-2006, 09:03 PM

https://www.shop.xd-hs2000.com/

BBunin · 11-12-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XDJON

I have been looking and can't seem to find a list of sponsors or canyon creeks web site. Which place is James? Thanks for the replies. I love all the help from this site. Hopefully I can offer some help in return sometime.

http://www.canyoncreekcustom.com/

XDJON · 11-13-2006, 12:21 AM

BBunin, movezig thanks for the site addresses. These should help get me going.

SoCalXD · 11-13-2006, 12:55 AM

The TFO's I received required significant removal of metal from the sights to get them to fit on the XD. I didn't take
enough off, which resulted in me tapping em too hard, breaking the tritium vial (rear sight). Luckily, the MFG took them back and swapped them out for free in about 2 weeks. They were going to swap just the vial, but ended up sending me an entirely new sight. The new one fit almost too loose, but with a little locktite they're working fine. I don't know if the MFG has tightened tolerances for the XD yet or not. The ones I just installed on my Glock-19 fit perfectly.

In retrospect, given the delay, the stress, and the potential loss on my TFO install, I'll be sending my incoming XD45-Compact to one of our commercial sponsors. Might have them work the trigger too!

11-12-2006, 12:58 AM	#1
XDJON XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 161	TruGlo TFO's I was in my local gun shop looking at sights. I told the guy that I was looking at getting the TFO's. He immediatly said I shouldn't cause they are easily broken. He was saying that he has broken several front sights trying to put them on. He has been in the business for a while so I don't doubt his abilities. Just curious if anyone has had problems like this?

11-12-2006, 01:14 AM	#2
Zinji XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 162	Buy the TFOs and send the sights and your slide to Canyon Creek or ajames (XD-HS2000.com) to have them put on. Quality work done by guys who know how to work with the XD. __________________ Springfield Armory XD 45 ACP Tactical w/ M6X Remington 870 Tactical 12 gauge w/ TLR-1 Beretta Px4 .40 Smith & Wesson M&P 9c Frodo (Yorkshire Terrier) Do you feel lucky?

11-12-2006, 02:16 AM	#3
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	ANY Fiber Optic sight is more fragile than a non FO sight. You've got a glass fiber there that can break. It's the nature of the beast. However, they're well shrouded on the TFO's and it's unlikely you'll break them unless you do something stupid like shoot thru a opening where the recoil will smack the sights against the top of the opening. I haven't done that, but I've seen it done. __________________ . 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

11-12-2006, 08:37 PM	#5
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,158	Yea, send it off to Canyon Creek or James. They get plenty of practice and definitely know what they are doing. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR -Benelli M2 New bird gun NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

11-12-2006, 08:51 PM	#6
XDJON XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 161	canyon creek I have been looking and can't seem to find a list of sponsors or canyon creeks web site. Which place is James? Thanks for the replies. I love all the help from this site. Hopefully I can offer some help in return sometime.

11-12-2006, 09:03 PM	#7
movezig XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 122	https://www.shop.xd-hs2000.com/ __________________ SA XD9SC OD Green Jericho 941F Beretta 3032 Tomcat Ruger Mini-14 Stainless/Synthetic Ranch Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag Synthetic in Woodlands

11-13-2006, 12:21 AM	#9
XDJON XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 161	BBunin, movezig thanks for the site addresses. These should help get me going.

11-13-2006, 12:55 AM	#10
SoCalXD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 516	Ya, broke mine installing em! The TFO's I received required significant removal of metal from the sights to get them to fit on the XD. I didn't take enough off, which resulted in me tapping em too hard, breaking the tritium vial (rear sight). Luckily, the MFG took them back and swapped them out for free in about 2 weeks. They were going to swap just the vial, but ended up sending me an entirely new sight. The new one fit almost too loose, but with a little locktite they're working fine. I don't know if the MFG has tightened tolerances for the XD yet or not. The ones I just installed on my Glock-19 fit perfectly. In retrospect, given the delay, the stress, and the potential loss on my TFO install, I'll be sending my incoming XD45-Compact to one of our commercial sponsors. Might have them work the trigger too! __________________ My XD-40's: Duty, IDPA & Home-Defense: Tactical: Springer Trigger & Slide Release, Dawson Adj. Tritium Sights, Full Cobra Chrome, CC Mag Release, D.G.R., 16# Spring, Magloc Magwell w/full beveling, Pachmayr Mag Bumpers, Insight 3X w/contured remote. EFK 9mm Conversion Barrel for IDPA & Training. CCW: SC: Springer Trigger & Slide Release, TFOs, Canyon Creek Mag Release, Pearce Extensions, Sand Decal Grips.

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