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DougXD · 06-13-2006, 06:40 AM

Anyone have info on whether or not we'll ever see Novaks for our XDs? I think the closest sight would be the TFOs, but I don't know for sure.

R,
Doug

45Bart · 06-13-2006, 09:26 AM

A while back I got this reply from them. I'm a little uncomfortable with this as SIGs are rounded on top and our XD's are flat. I want the snag free Novak sights.

Quote:

The sight set that fits the Sig pistols is the same that is used on the XD.
Novak's
www.novaksights.com
(304) 428-2676 (phone & fax)
PO Box 4045 Parkersburg, WV 26104
1206 30th St. Parkersburg, WV 26101

RIIID · 06-13-2006, 10:59 AM

Two years ago at the SHOT Show I asked them if they had any plans on making sights for the XD line. His response was there is no money in making sights for the XD. I pressed the issue a little bit more and he told me to make them myself and make a pile of money doing it. Since then Novak sights are not on my top list for sights for any gun.
This year I asked a barrel maker if they had any plans on making after market barrels for the XD. Response not worth investing on tooling up for a non existant market, yet they make Sig barrels which are fairly close in design.
We just have to face it the XD is a red headed step child at the moment in the eyes of the uniformed.
Rich

**Old School** · 06-13-2006, 11:38 AM

Rich is correct in the sense that a lot of the aftermarket folks are slow to catch on as some still think the XD is a flash in the pan. We had one guy at SHOT goes as far as to say that SA will drop the XD as soon as sale slow down. After hearing what the guy just said, Rich picked the guy up over his head and slammed him on the ground, screaming, "Don't disrespect the XD or Springfield Armory!"

OS

45Bart · 06-13-2006, 02:00 PM

So how long has the XD been out now? A few years at least. My local gun shops sell all of them that they get. Everybody speaks highly of them. The XD-45 won pistol of the year last year. It's as close to a perfect pistol as one can get in design and execution. It's a terrific pistol with a lot of owners. What's it going to take? This is a big market that nobody is taking advantage of. I don't get it. This gun is here to stay.

DougXD · 06-13-2006, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIIID

Two years ago at the SHOT Show I asked them if they had any plans on making sights for the XD line. His response was there is no money in making sights for the XD. I pressed the issue a little bit more and he told me to make them myself and make a pile of money doing it. Since then Novak sights are not on my top list for sights for any gun.
This year I asked a barrel maker if they had any plans on making after market barrels for the XD. Response not worth investing on tooling up for a non existant market, yet they make Sig barrels which are fairly close in design.
We just have to face it the XD is a red headed step child at the moment in the eyes of the uniformed.
Rich

Yet, dealers can't seem to keep them on the shelves. Hmmmmm. So this then begs the question, what sight design comes at least sorta-kinda close? Heinie? I really like the "flatness" of that type of sight system, but if Mr. Novak is being a butthead about it, then I'd be proud to buy a system from someone else.

-Doug

**Old School** · 06-13-2006, 02:57 PM

If you want a low mount sight, the Heinies or the Dawson Fixed are both great options.

OS

Boricua · 06-16-2006, 08:44 AM

I have the Heinie sights and they are great.

MTEagle1 · 06-17-2006, 08:48 AM

The Dawson fixed also come in Tritium. Check their website www.competitionshooters.com] Dawson Precision [/url]

06-13-2006, 06:40 AM	#1
DougXD XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 96	Novaks for our XD45s? Anyone have info on whether or not we'll ever see Novaks for our XDs? I think the closest sight would be the TFOs, but I don't know for sure. R, Doug __________________ S&W M&P40 XD-9 Service XD-45ACP Service Taurus 24/7Pro .45ACP Taurus Raging Bull .454Casull Ruger MKIII 45 .22lr Firestorm .380 NRA Endowment Member

06-13-2006, 10:59 AM	#3
RIIID XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: IL Posts: 98	Two years ago at the SHOT Show I asked them if they had any plans on making sights for the XD line. His response was there is no money in making sights for the XD. I pressed the issue a little bit more and he told me to make them myself and make a pile of money doing it. Since then Novak sights are not on my top list for sights for any gun. This year I asked a barrel maker if they had any plans on making after market barrels for the XD. Response not worth investing on tooling up for a non existant market, yet they make Sig barrels which are fairly close in design. We just have to face it the XD is a red headed step child at the moment in the eyes of the uniformed. Rich __________________ You know when you are old when your mind makes a promises that your body can\'t fill. l.f.

06-13-2006, 11:38 AM	#4
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,583	Rich is correct in the sense that a lot of the aftermarket folks are slow to catch on as some still think the XD is a flash in the pan. We had one guy at SHOT goes as far as to say that SA will drop the XD as soon as sale slow down. After hearing what the guy just said, Rich picked the guy up over his head and slammed him on the ground, screaming, "Don't disrespect the XD or Springfield Armory!" OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

06-13-2006, 02:57 PM	#7
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,583	If you want a low mount sight, the Heinies or the Dawson Fixed are both great options. OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

06-16-2006, 08:44 AM	#8
Boricua XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 790	I have the Heinie sights and they are great. __________________ Make a decision not an emotion!

06-13-2006, 02:00 PM	#5
45Bart XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 52	So how long has the XD been out now? A few years at least. My local gun shops sell all of them that they get. Everybody speaks highly of them. The XD-45 won pistol of the year last year. It's as close to a perfect pistol as one can get in design and execution. It's a terrific pistol with a lot of owners. What's it going to take? This is a big market that nobody is taking advantage of. I don't get it. This gun is here to stay.

06-17-2006, 08:48 AM	#9
MTEagle1 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 226	The Dawson fixed also come in Tritium. Check their website www.competitionshooters.com] Dawson Precision [/url] __________________ LeRoy Patterson Eagle Firearms Instruction NRA Instructor 101st Airborne FIA C-12411

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