[subzerolv]

I just recently purchased my XD(m) .40c. It was used (barely) and had the TruGlo sights already installed. The problem is they don't glow. Totally dark room, or slightly lit doesn't seem to matter. There is no glow at all. Can these things actually go bad? I'm kinda bummed since these sights were definitely a selling point for this gun.

 

[1lowlife]

Your sights don't have tritium in them, so they won't glow..
They are Truglo sights, but they are not Truglo TFO sights.
If you were told you have night sights, you were lied to.
Perhaps you saw the fiber optic tubes and assumed they were TFOs.
Perhaps your seller misrepresented the pistol to you.

What you have are these,

BRITE•SITE™ HANDGUN SERIES
FIBER OPTIC

• Uses our traditional fiber optic technology.
• CNC-machined steel construction.
• Contrasting red front and green rear.
• Concealed fiber cannot be seen by target.
• Fits standard holsters.
• Snag-resistant design.

What you thought you have are these,

BRITE•SITE™ HANDGUN SERIES
TRITIUM / FIBER OPTIC

• The ultimate handgun sight.
• Uses our patented
  technology.
• Unbelievable transition through all light conditions.
• Glows in the dark.
• CNC-machined steel construction.
• Concealed fiber cannot be seen by target.
• Fits standard holsters.
• Snag-resistant design.
• Rear sight available in green or yellow.

Truglo manufactures 3 different types of handgun sights.
Fiber optic only

Tritium only

Fiber optic and tritium - TFO
In either green/green or green/yellow

http://www.truglo.com/IW_Products.m4p.pvx?;PRODUCTS_NO_TREE?cat=30500?company=TGI

 

[slugger6]

You need TruGlo TFOs. The fiber optic is the missing ingredient in your setup.

 

[subzerolv]

Well that all makes sense then. I was hoping it was too early in the day to make myself look stupid... guess I was wrong! LOL.

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[slugger6]

Well that all makes sense then. I was hoping it was too early in the day to make myself look stupid... guess I was wrong! LOL.

Thanks for the info guys.

You aren't stupid if you are smart enough to ask questions. That's how we all learn.

 

[Old School]

Gonna close this thread down as the question was answered and there is no need for others to pop off their thoughts.

OS