How fragile.....

[Tactical_@dvantage]

I had an issue with the Tru Glo TFO's: had them installed by the gunshop, first time out shooting the gun and 7 rounds into the second clip one of the rear tubes came out and whizzed by my head

The gun shop slapped another rear on and it's been rock solid ever since, didn't charge me either which I was glad.

I'm not blaming the TFO's for the problem, it could have been a defective tube from the factory (no matter how hard you try you're gonna get some parts that pass inspection but still fail in the real world). It could have been cracked during the install (again I say could have, there is no way to prove that it did or did not).

The second set has been through many hundred rounds and is still fine.

Just one of those things.

[ichy_trigger]

Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

I wonder how much they would charge for a replacement tritum fiber element.

its a tritium vial in the back and then the fiber optic butts up against it. During the day the fiber gathers light from above, at night, the light is transfered through the fiber from the tritium. Im willing to bet that the fiber could easily be switched out. The tritium vial is sealed.

[jonny4523]

My TruGLO TFOs have held up pretty well to carrying and range use.

[Mephis]

Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

its a tritium vial in the back and then the fiber optic butts up against it. During the day the fiber gathers light from above, at night, the light is transfered through the fiber from the tritium. Im willing to bet that the fiber could easily be switched out. The tritium vial is sealed.

You sure about that?

I had some safety concerns with the fibers possibly ever breaking and I want to make sure tritium gas doesn't get in my face if the fibers happen to wizz on by.

[ichy_trigger]

Originally Posted by Mephis

You sure about that?

I had some safety concerns with the fibers possibly ever breaking and I want to make sure tritium gas doesn't get in my face if the fibers happen to wizz on by.

Call the company and ask Im going buy an uneducated guess but I dont see hwo they can put tritium inside of fiberoptic. From the sights ive looked at it appears to be fiber optic butted up against the tritium.

[Bill in San Jose]

I found this from the Trijicon MSDS. I don't think there's anything to do or worry about the radiation level is so inconsequential. I sold laboratory products to hospital labs with low levels of radiation in the 1980s, after sterilizing they could legally pour it down the drain.

http://kauai.hawaii.edu/msds/files/ckf/ckfdr.html

Health Hazards Data
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Effects of Exposure: PER VENDOR'S LETTER (MARCH 16,2000) & MANUFCTURER'S
LETTER (NOV 22,1999), MSDS IS NOT REQUIRED FOR TRITIUM NIGHT SIGHTS. THE
FRONT SIGHT IS 0.018 CURIE AND THE TWO REAR SIGHTS CONTAIN 0.018 CURIES EAC
H. A COMPLETE WEAPON SYSTEM IS 0.054 CURIES. IT WOULD TAKE THE SIMULTANEOUS
RUPTURE OF 10,000 OF THESE SMALL CAPSULES IN A ROOM OF 10X10 FT TO
POTENTIALLY CONSTITUTE A RADIATION HEALTH HAZARD.
================================================== =====
Handling and Disposal
================================================== =====
Spill Release Procedures: VENTILATE AREA, WEAR RUBBER GLOVES, PICK UP BROKEN
GLASS PIECES AND SAVE IN A PLASTIC BAG FOR DISPOSAL.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Other Precautions: HANDLE WITH CARE. DO NOT DROP.

[jnclement]

Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

Call the company and ask Im going buy an uneducated guess but I dont see hwo they can put tritium inside of fiberoptic. From the sights ive looked at it appears to be fiber optic butted up against the tritium.

You're correct.