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R/T Performance · 03-25-2005, 06:46 AM

Tfo are fiber optic tube which glow and gather light during the day.
Then at night they have trinuim that makes them glow with no light.
Regular night sights a outlined for day mine a little more difficult to see in day then stock but a night they glow

emschris · 03-26-2005, 01:52 AM

If you search through some older posts, and I remember correctly, the Truglo TFO's get a thrashing. Warranted or not.

Seems the chief complaint was that the sights go bad if cleaned with certian solvents. Apparently the casing for the tritium is clear plastic and not glass. Also complaints about truglo being difficult when called for replacement under warranty. I read that Truglo had added a warning about cleaning with certiam solvents, but have not yet fixed the problem.

It was enongh for met to go with Trijicon. Love 'em buy the way.

However, I was very interested in the TFO, and would get them if they make the casing out of glass.

**Old School** · 03-26-2005, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by emschris

If you search through some older posts, and I remember correctly, the Truglo TFO's get a thrashing. Warranted or not.

Seems the chief complaint was that the sights go bad if cleaned with certian solvents. Apparently the casing for the tritium is clear plastic and not glass. Also complaints about truglo being difficult when called for replacement under warranty. I read that Truglo had added a warning about cleaning with certiam solvents, but have not yet fixed the problem.

It was enongh for met to go with Trijicon. Love 'em buy the way.

However, I was very interested in the TFO, and would get them if they make the casing out of glass.

Although this was the case, TRUGLO is always reviewing their design. In regards to the case of the melting sights, it is the only case I am aware of and TRUGLO has tested many cleaning products on their TFOs since then. The only items that have an adverse affect on the fiber rods were the Gun Scrubbers/Brake Cleaners; things that should not be used on your slide anyhow. I suspect these would cause damage to any plastice, fiber optic rods.

Old School

Figgy1682 · 03-26-2005, 12:36 PM

i was considering buying some of these but worried about the same issue. i use hoppes number 9 to clean my gun and i use it on my slide also , would this affect the sights

**Old School** · 03-26-2005, 12:52 PM

TRUGLO said they tested the sights with Hoppes and had no issue. That said, it is best to contact them to see what was tested and what failed.

In the end, regardless of the product, there should be no reason to get it on the slide. Me, I clean my XDs with a cleaning patch and Eezox, followed up with a bit of Armadillo. I never had a reason for using anything more harsh than Eezox.

03-25-2005, 06:46 AM	#11
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,489	Tfo are fiber optic tube which glow and gather light during the day. Then at night they have trinuim that makes them glow with no light. Regular night sights a outlined for day mine a little more difficult to see in day then stock but a night they glow __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

03-26-2005, 01:52 AM	#12
emschris XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 79	If you search through some older posts, and I remember correctly, the Truglo TFO's get a thrashing. Warranted or not. Seems the chief complaint was that the sights go bad if cleaned with certian solvents. Apparently the casing for the tritium is clear plastic and not glass. Also complaints about truglo being difficult when called for replacement under warranty. I read that Truglo had added a warning about cleaning with certiam solvents, but have not yet fixed the problem. It was enongh for met to go with Trijicon. Love 'em buy the way. However, I was very interested in the TFO, and would get them if they make the casing out of glass. __________________ Stupidity Kills, but not nearly enough.

03-26-2005, 12:36 PM	#14
Figgy1682 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 340	i was considering buying some of these but worried about the same issue. i use hoppes number 9 to clean my gun and i use it on my slide also , would this affect the sights __________________ Figgy

03-26-2005, 12:52 PM	#15
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,674	TRUGLO said they tested the sights with Hoppes and had no issue. That said, it is best to contact them to see what was tested and what failed. In the end, regardless of the product, there should be no reason to get it on the slide. Me, I clean my XDs with a cleaning patch and Eezox, followed up with a bit of Armadillo. I never had a reason for using anything more harsh than Eezox. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

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