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NewXD40fun · 07-26-2005, 04:23 AM

My XD-40 is at Springfield right now for warranty repair. I'm thinking about calling them and asking them to install night sights on my pride and joy. They offer Trijicon and Heine Tritium Slant Pro as options.

Any comments on which of these brands is the best? I have terrible eyesight and wear trifocal glasses. Will any off these brands of sight help or hurt daytime sighting?

Thanks for any help,
Tom

NewXD40fun · 07-26-2005, 05:09 AM

OOpps, I guess this subject has been beat to death already.

I'll just do more searching of previous posts like I'm doing now.

Tom

**Old School** · 07-26-2005, 05:17 AM

Considering your eyesight, I would suggest the TRUGLO TFO sights. They are big and bring, day or night. Much brighter than both of the options you noted.

Ctkelly · 07-26-2005, 05:51 AM

Agreed. I had a set of Truglo TFO's installed and they are large and bright. I keep the XD on the nightstand with a surefire light attatched....in the event I dont have time to put my glasses on, I can still see the dots good enough to make a shot.

NewXD40fun · 07-26-2005, 07:26 AM

I called Springfield to see what they had and was told they offer these choices:

1. Trijicons
2. Heine Slant Pro
3. Ashley AO 24/7

Tough choices, but that Ashley AO 24/7 looks good. You only line up a post and dot instead of three dots.

I think it is very advantageous that Springfield can do the work while they have my gun. But I won't be able to see for myself until I get it back.

still deciding.....

tom

Ctkelly · 07-26-2005, 05:47 PM

Im not sure if Old School does this or not, but if you send your slide into Ajames he will install the TFO's for you. Turn around was about a week. I installed a set of adj dawson precision myself and decided the next time around I would let someone else do the task with the proper tools.

bigun · 07-27-2005, 11:19 AM

The Ashly AO's are incredible combat sights just like the express sights off a elephant rifle but are not the best for target work, I would personally avoid any of the light pipe or plastic tube style of sights for a combat pistol as the plastic tubes can be fragile, They are fine for compitition style shooting but if you carry a gun K.I.S.S. is the way to go. I personally like Meprolites although Trijicon and Heiney's are probably just as good .

NewXD40fun · 07-27-2005, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigun

The Ashly AO's are incredible combat sights just like the express sights off a elephant rifle but are not the best for target work, I would personally avoid any of the light pipe or plastic tube style of sights for a combat pistol as the plastic tubes can be fragile, They are fine for compitition style shooting but if you carry a gun K.I.S.S. is the way to go. I personally like Meprolites although Trijicon and Heiney's are probably just as good .

Thanks bigun, you just confirmed a couple of things for me. I am going to stick with the proven Trijicons for now.

Steve B. · 07-28-2005, 04:40 PM

have the ashley type,big dot 24/7's on a Kahr P-9.work great,but not a precise sighting system,made for speed.have the trijicon's on a SW99 40.both bright and precise.would choose the trijicon's if you'll expect the gun to shoot tight groups too.if gun is solely for carry,the big dots are good. steve

07-26-2005, 04:23 AM	#1
NewXD40fun XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 2,729	Night sight choice for XD-40 Service My XD-40 is at Springfield right now for warranty repair. I'm thinking about calling them and asking them to install night sights on my pride and joy. They offer Trijicon and Heine Tritium Slant Pro as options. Any comments on which of these brands is the best? I have terrible eyesight and wear trifocal glasses. Will any off these brands of sight help or hurt daytime sighting? Thanks for any help, Tom __________________ Springfield XD-40 Service w/DGR kit, EFK 9mm Taurus PT-140 Mill Pro _ Specialized Roubaix Expert "YOU'VE GOT TO STAND FOR SOMETHING OR YOU'LL FALL FOR ANYTHING" ---Aaron Tippin

07-26-2005, 05:09 AM	#2
NewXD40fun XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 2,729	OOpps, I guess this subject has been beat to death already. I'll just do more searching of previous posts like I'm doing now. Tom __________________ Springfield XD-40 Service w/DGR kit, EFK 9mm Taurus PT-140 Mill Pro _ Specialized Roubaix Expert "YOU'VE GOT TO STAND FOR SOMETHING OR YOU'LL FALL FOR ANYTHING" ---Aaron Tippin

07-26-2005, 05:17 AM	#3
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,629	Considering your eyesight, I would suggest the TRUGLO TFO sights. They are big and bring, day or night. Much brighter than both of the options you noted. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

07-26-2005, 05:51 AM	#4
Ctkelly XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 218	Agreed. I had a set of Truglo TFO's installed and they are large and bright. I keep the XD on the nightstand with a surefire light attatched....in the event I dont have time to put my glasses on, I can still see the dots good enough to make a shot. __________________ 2006 Gunlist FN Highpower S&W .41 Magnum 6\" 1911 SA WWII upgraded by Precision Gunworks

07-26-2005, 07:26 AM	#5
NewXD40fun XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 2,729	I called Springfield to see what they had and was told they offer these choices: 1. Trijicons 2. Heine Slant Pro 3. Ashley AO 24/7 Tough choices, but that Ashley AO 24/7 looks good. You only line up a post and dot instead of three dots. I think it is very advantageous that Springfield can do the work while they have my gun. But I won't be able to see for myself until I get it back. still deciding..... tom __________________ Springfield XD-40 Service w/DGR kit, EFK 9mm Taurus PT-140 Mill Pro _ Specialized Roubaix Expert "YOU'VE GOT TO STAND FOR SOMETHING OR YOU'LL FALL FOR ANYTHING" ---Aaron Tippin

07-26-2005, 05:47 PM	#6
Ctkelly XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 218	Im not sure if Old School does this or not, but if you send your slide into Ajames he will install the TFO's for you. Turn around was about a week. I installed a set of adj dawson precision myself and decided the next time around I would let someone else do the task with the proper tools. __________________ 2006 Gunlist FN Highpower S&W .41 Magnum 6\" 1911 SA WWII upgraded by Precision Gunworks

07-27-2005, 11:19 AM	#7
bigun XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 2,713	The Ashly AO's are incredible combat sights just like the express sights off a elephant rifle but are not the best for target work, I would personally avoid any of the light pipe or plastic tube style of sights for a combat pistol as the plastic tubes can be fragile, They are fine for compitition style shooting but if you carry a gun K.I.S.S. is the way to go. I personally like Meprolites although Trijicon and Heiney's are probably just as good . __________________ Springfield Loaded Stainless,Kimber Pro CDP 2, Kimber Custom Target, Beretta 92D Centurions x2, 92FS, SIG 229 SAS, CZ75, and several other weapons that give Liberals nightmares.

07-28-2005, 04:40 PM	#9
Steve B. XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: n.e. ohio Posts: 11	have the ashley type,big dot 24/7's on a Kahr P-9.work great,but not a precise sighting system,made for speed.have the trijicon's on a SW99 40.both bright and precise.would choose the trijicon's if you'll expect the gun to shoot tight groups too.if gun is solely for carry,the big dots are good. steve __________________ Steve B.

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