TruGlo TFOs - green/green or orange/green ? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

got2go · 02-13-2008, 03:52 PM

Hello all,

I just got my first XD (XD-9 sub compact Bi-Tone) and am thinking of changing the sights to the TFOs.

For those that have seen/shot/compared the single color and mixed color ones...
Which ones do you prefer ?
Why ?

Thanks for the information!

**Ed Ely** · 02-13-2008, 08:16 PM

Me got green green, but I have had them
for awhile. They did not have green and
orange when I bought mine pr else I would
have them.

Ed

**XDONBOARD** · 02-13-2008, 09:28 PM

Mine have green/green and theyre great! I'd like to try a combination of colors.

BEARDOG · 03-04-2008, 07:49 AM

I know that the objective is to draw the eye to the front sight, and doing so the rear sight is only used for sight allignment. having different colors helps the eye do this much easier than sights of the same color. FRONT SIGHT, needs to be the color the eye see's the best. GREEN!

Bobcape · 03-04-2008, 09:13 AM

It depends if you will be using them primarily in the daytime or a combination of day and night. In the dark, the orange insert is dull compared to the green. The green/orange looks great in day light but the orange is much harder to see at night than the green.

Bob
green/green TFO's

**XDONBOARD** · 03-04-2008, 10:10 AM

I have green/green which I love, but would have gone with the multi color if the option was available at the time.

XD9OD · 03-04-2008, 10:33 AM

Green Green on my service 9. Looks good, and they're bright! Had them since last June.

LMychajluk · 03-04-2008, 10:59 AM

I just got my gun back from having TFOs installed last night.

The TFOs are great, and bright, but one thing I noticed is that when it's very dark, I get a "double image" if I keep both eyes open (which I've been trying to do while shooting), so I see 4 or 5 dots and not just three. I'm thinking if the front sight was a different color, it would be a little easier to distinguish the sights in the dark and line them up, but on the other hand, in a SD situation, if you have time to line up the sights, it probably isn't an issue.

jtkratzer · 03-04-2008, 11:00 AM

I have green/green but I'd like to try a different color combo so there is more contrast between front and rear sights.

sonyman74 · 03-04-2008, 11:45 AM

I love my Green/Green on my XD-9 Service.

02-13-2008, 03:52 PM	#1
got2go XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las vegas, NV Posts: 4	TruGlo TFOs - green/green or orange/green ? Hello all, I just got my first XD (XD-9 sub compact Bi-Tone) and am thinking of changing the sights to the TFOs. For those that have seen/shot/compared the single color and mixed color ones... Which ones do you prefer ? Why ? Thanks for the information! __________________ I have not seen Yayo... Las Vegas Target Shooting Meetup

02-13-2008, 09:28 PM	#3
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley of the Cards Posts: 3,748	Mine have green/green and theyre great! I'd like to try a combination of colors. __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

03-04-2008, 07:49 AM	#4
BEARDOG XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Topaz California Posts: 5	Different Colors I know that the objective is to draw the eye to the front sight, and doing so the rear sight is only used for sight allignment. having different colors helps the eye do this much easier than sights of the same color. FRONT SIGHT, needs to be the color the eye see's the best. GREEN!

03-04-2008, 09:13 AM	#5
Bobcape XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 28	Day or night? It depends if you will be using them primarily in the daytime or a combination of day and night. In the dark, the orange insert is dull compared to the green. The green/orange looks great in day light but the orange is much harder to see at night than the green. Bob green/green TFO's

03-04-2008, 10:10 AM	#6
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley of the Cards Posts: 3,748	I have green/green which I love, but would have gone with the multi color if the option was available at the time. __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

02-13-2008, 08:16 PM	#2
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,833 Blog Entries: 1	Me got green green, but I have had them for awhile. They did not have green and orange when I bought mine pr else I would have them. Ed

03-04-2008, 10:33 AM	#7
XD9OD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: commonwealth of Ky Posts: 158	Green Green on my service 9. Looks good, and they're bright! Had them since last June. __________________ My evil black concealed carry gun: SA XD9 Svc Armory Kote Polished Bbl Truglo TFO SD Carry Ammo: Federal Hydrashok 147gr JHP My SEBR: Lewis Machine & Tool AR-15 5.56x45 16" 1:7 Machine Gun Barrel SOPMOD Stock Ergo Pistol Grip Tactical BUIS Hornady TAP 75gr .223 Surefire 6PLED

03-04-2008, 10:59 AM	#8
LMychajluk XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 23	I just got my gun back from having TFOs installed last night. The TFOs are great, and bright, but one thing I noticed is that when it's very dark, I get a "double image" if I keep both eyes open (which I've been trying to do while shooting), so I see 4 or 5 dots and not just three. I'm thinking if the front sight was a different color, it would be a little easier to distinguish the sights in the dark and line them up, but on the other hand, in a SD situation, if you have time to line up the sights, it probably isn't an issue. __________________ -Lee

03-04-2008, 11:00 AM	#9
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,560	I have green/green but I'd like to try a different color combo so there is more contrast between front and rear sights. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

03-04-2008, 11:45 AM	#10
sonyman74 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 412	I love my Green/Green on my XD-9 Service. __________________ Springfield Armory XD-9 Service & Sub-Compact Springfield Armory XD-45ACP Tactical X2 Benelli Super Nova Tactical Benelli Super Nova Benelli Super Nova Slug Gun Benelli M4 Super 90 Benelli R1 270WSM Bushmaster AR-15

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