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Some of the more common questions we see on these and other pistol boards from day to day is that of nightsites. As a public service and a forum for me to voice my opinion I would like to share what I have experienced between the two basic combat based, fixed 3-dot brands.
To begin with, both brands are excellent pieces of equipment. Regardless of which brand you buy you are going to be happy. Both have a great reputation and, from what I have read, excellent customer service. Since the light source has a limited longevity it is best to stick with new manufacture. They are guaranteed for 12 years (at least the trijicons are, I don't see why mepro's wouldnt have the same).
The major difference between the two is the way the dot looks and ring around them. I have read that the Trijicons have a painted right where the Mepro's have an insert. Sometimes people will find that the painted ring will clean off causing them to be a little bit harder to see in the daylight. I have not experienced this problem, but my eyesight is pretty decent.
The next difference is in the size of the dot. From what I can see the Mepros have a slightly larger lense than the Trijicons. Because of this they are a little bit "easier" to see. The Trijicons are not "small" by comparison, but at night they are just the slightest bit smaller.
The last difference I could see was the brightness of the dots. The Trijicons win in this category but again only by a very small margin. Looking right at the center of the green dot the Trijicons are definitely brighter by comparison.
In all, you can't go wrong with either set of sites. Where they are different they are really close to the same. While the Trijis are brighter but smaller the Mepros are dimmer but larger. Personally, I think I prefer the mepros. Their bigger dots are easier to see than the smaller Trijis. Because of this they seem brighter than they are. They are just "easier" to see.
Pictures to be added tonight if I can find my camera.
To begin with, both brands are excellent pieces of equipment. Regardless of which brand you buy you are going to be happy. Both have a great reputation and, from what I have read, excellent customer service. Since the light source has a limited longevity it is best to stick with new manufacture. They are guaranteed for 12 years (at least the trijicons are, I don't see why mepro's wouldnt have the same).
The major difference between the two is the way the dot looks and ring around them. I have read that the Trijicons have a painted right where the Mepro's have an insert. Sometimes people will find that the painted ring will clean off causing them to be a little bit harder to see in the daylight. I have not experienced this problem, but my eyesight is pretty decent.
The next difference is in the size of the dot. From what I can see the Mepros have a slightly larger lense than the Trijicons. Because of this they are a little bit "easier" to see. The Trijicons are not "small" by comparison, but at night they are just the slightest bit smaller.
The last difference I could see was the brightness of the dots. The Trijicons win in this category but again only by a very small margin. Looking right at the center of the green dot the Trijicons are definitely brighter by comparison.
In all, you can't go wrong with either set of sites. Where they are different they are really close to the same. While the Trijis are brighter but smaller the Mepros are dimmer but larger. Personally, I think I prefer the mepros. Their bigger dots are easier to see than the smaller Trijis. Because of this they seem brighter than they are. They are just "easier" to see.
Pictures to be added tonight if I can find my camera.
