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cbennettx · 10-18-2006, 12:21 PM

I had a set of Truglo TFO's installed and the second time I shot the gun, the front site was gone. As tight and hard as they are to get out and on, I have no idea how it came off. The worse thing is I couldn't find it. I was on hands and knees and never found it. Can you order a front site only?

TA · 10-18-2006, 07:03 PM

You should contact the dealer you purchased the set from and they will work out the warranty issue with Tru-Glo. You can go directly to Tru-Glo, but they usually will refer you back to your dealer anyway. If they are within the warrant period and not damaged by neglect, it should be covered.

**Old School** · 10-18-2006, 07:46 PM

Did you lose the entire sight or just the tube/insert?

As noted, TRUGLO should cover the loss.

Tactical_@dvantage · 10-18-2006, 09:40 PM

Lost my left rear on round # 15, the tube came apart and whizzed by my head - never to be found. Could still see the glow at night in the bottom of the sight cavity.

Took it right back to the dealer who promptly put in a new set. Been fine since. Maybe they got a bit too rough with it during the install and it didn't like it

**Old School** · 10-18-2006, 09:50 PM

If the sights are beat on during installation instead of fitted, the epoxy could loosen which can cause the tube to fall out. It is more common for the tube to crack and the Tritium to leak, which means the sight will slowly lose its glow.

cbennettx · 10-19-2006, 05:04 AM

It was the whole site, not just the tube. I ordered them from Bud's online, then had them installed.

treeruns · 10-19-2006, 05:15 AM

The exact thing happened to me yeasterday. IT was freaky I read this thread and then went to the range, I was shooting my Glock 9 and BAM. the front sight flew off.

**Old School** · 10-19-2006, 06:30 AM

Wow. On the XD that is tough because the sights are dovetailed. On the Glock it is more likely because they are held in via a post and nut and one can snap the bolt if you over tighten the nut.

I would contact your Gunsmith and discuss it with him, as this seems to be an issue of fitting the site and not the site failing.

OS

10-18-2006, 12:21 PM	#1
cbennettx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 274	Lost my front TFO I had a set of Truglo TFO's installed and the second time I shot the gun, the front site was gone. As tight and hard as they are to get out and on, I have no idea how it came off. The worse thing is I couldn't find it. I was on hands and knees and never found it. Can you order a front site only?

10-18-2006, 07:46 PM	#3
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,568	Did you lose the entire sight or just the tube/insert? As noted, TRUGLO should cover the loss. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

10-18-2006, 09:50 PM	#5
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,568	If the sights are beat on during installation instead of fitted, the epoxy could loosen which can cause the tube to fall out. It is more common for the tube to crack and the Tritium to leak, which means the sight will slowly lose its glow. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

10-19-2006, 05:15 AM	#7
treeruns XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UTAH Posts: 72	The exact thing happened to me yeasterday. IT was freaky I read this thread and then went to the range, I was shooting my Glock 9 and BAM. the front sight flew off. __________________ FOLLOW NO ONE

10-19-2006, 06:30 AM	#8
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,568	Wow. On the XD that is tough because the sights are dovetailed. On the Glock it is more likely because they are held in via a post and nut and one can snap the bolt if you over tighten the nut. I would contact your Gunsmith and discuss it with him, as this seems to be an issue of fitting the site and not the site failing. OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

10-18-2006, 07:03 PM	#2
TA XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 114	You should contact the dealer you purchased the set from and they will work out the warranty issue with Tru-Glo. You can go directly to Tru-Glo, but they usually will refer you back to your dealer anyway. If they are within the warrant period and not damaged by neglect, it should be covered.

10-18-2006, 09:40 PM	#4
Tactical_@dvantage XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 104	Lost my left rear on round # 15, the tube came apart and whizzed by my head - never to be found. Could still see the glow at night in the bottom of the sight cavity. Took it right back to the dealer who promptly put in a new set. Been fine since. Maybe they got a bit too rough with it during the install and it didn't like it

10-19-2006, 05:04 AM	#6
cbennettx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 274	It was the whole site, not just the tube. I ordered them from Bud's online, then had them installed.

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