Best Glock Sights??

Rock Out w/ Ur Glock Out

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Alright so im in the market for some sights for my glock 17 Gen 4. I currently have Trijicon night sights on it but find that they do little to improve the accuracy. They are basically the same as what comes stock except they glow. Im looking, perhaps, for some fiber optic sights where the rear sight is longer because these seem, in theory anyways, to give you a more aligned picture of the rear and front sights.

I would like to know what competition shooters are using on their glocks and what works! I have been looking at the Truglow FTO sights but dont know if there is something better out there. Primary use would be for IPSC and would need to function with a standard holster (in this case a bladetech). Thoughts, opinions, input?? Have at'er!
 
Rock Out w/ Ur Glock Out said:
I currently have Trijicon night sights on it but find that they do little to improve the accuracy.
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The shooter's skill has far more to do with accuracy than the sights. You don't choose sights so you can improve the accuracy of the gun.

Decide what you're going to do with the gun (games, drills, target practice, making noise and brass at the range) and then pick sights that are suitable to that activity.

For IPSC and IDPA, I use Ameriglo Defoor sights. Plain black. They work awesome.
 
I'm not a competition shooter but I have shot a ton of rounds through a couple of Glocks. I really like the standard fixed sights. I find them easy and fast to acquire...plus...unless you're shooting in the dark I can't see why they wouldn't be accurate enough for any type of competition shooting. Wherever I line up the sights that's where the bullet goes....;).
 
Dont get me wrong, I am fully aware that the shooters skill is the limiting factor here but for IPSC type shooting I feel like there is better than standard night sights!! In the ready to shoot position, with sights acquired, I can see past the front sight on both sides. Would it not be better to have a longer rear sight to eliminate this problem so as to have the two rear dots and front dot (optic) line up snug. Shooters errors will still cause issue but it seems to take away one variable, that being trying to line up the three dots and have equal spacing on both sides, no??
 
No. Lining up the dots is not the proper way to shoot.

Depending on what the sights are designed or intended for, you will see more or less light on either side of the front sight.

'combat' sights aren't meant for precise work, so there is more light visible. A good, but extreme, example of that would be the Big Dot sights.

I really like the the plain black Defoor sights. They're fast and accurate. But, I tried the Hackathorn sights a few months ago, and was very impressed. They work great during the day, but I was also able to get good groups, and shoot fast, in very low light with them.

They'll be the next sights I get.
 
Rock Out w/ Ur Glock Out said:
Dont get me wrong, I am fully aware that the shooters skill is the limiting factor here but for IPSC type shooting I feel like there is better than standard night sights!! In the ready to shoot position, with sights acquired, I can see past the front sight on both sides. Would it not be better to have a longer rear sight to eliminate this problem so as to have the two rear dots and front dot (optic) line up snug. Shooters errors will still cause issue but it seems to take away one variable, that being trying to line up the three dots and have equal spacing on both sides, no??
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Shooting is the practice of consistency. Focus on a consistent sight picture rather than trying to align the sights every time. Same goes for trigger control, grip, follow through etc. Wicked Police said it best in his first post.

TDC
 
On my G17 gen 4 I use a HiViz larger green dot (GL2009G) on the front with a Dave Sevigny competition rear. I find the front sight much easier and quicker to pickup (58 year old eyes). I use the combination in IDPA shooting.
 
You need to get past the idea that a pistol is a precision firearm - it's not. If you want to drive a tack every time, get yourself a decent rifle. Learn to use your pistol like a pistol and be happy.
 
I have a G34, bladetech holster and shoot IPSC. I switched to Heinie rear sites and a red fiber optic front (any kind will work). I like the all black site picture for IPSC, and the red fiber optic enhances the front. Two posts up mentioned Dave Sevigny, another quality site, same idea. Lots of similar ideas. I used a drift punch on the rear (brass punch), and you can order a front tool site cheap if you want to do it yourself (that way you have the tool). I ordered mine from Brownells, if you can't find one here, and you can look at their on-line cataloge to see what kinds are out there (Warren is another brand).
 
Warren Tactical - Warren Tactical plain rear with FO for the front of my G34, the Dave Sevigny series are extremely popular, could be something to do with his competition record

Lots of info out there, when you start reading about lightbars, front sight height etc, you are getting into the right level of discussion for comp sights. Search Powerfactorshow on youtube, look for the episode on sights, good overview

Ian
 
maetsack said:
You need to get past the idea that a pistol is a precision firearm - it's not. If you want to drive a tack every time, get yourself a decent rifle. Learn to use your pistol like a pistol and be happy.
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I disagree. It depends on what you consider precision and at what distance. Shooting tacks off the target at 7-10 yards isn't unhead of, nor is shooting empty shotgun shells at 15-20 yards. Famed shooter Bob Munden shoots aspirin off the heads of nails with a fixed sight Colt SAA pistol. He also shoots quarters out of the air. That would be precision in my mind. For the most part, handguns are not the precision system that a rifle is, nor is are they intended for such work.


TDC
 
I recently changed my stock polymer Glock for Trijicon night sights.
I didn't find the Trijicon's to be more accurate but I have become more accurate with practice. I could have accomplished this with the stock sights but I wanted metal ones...besides I like the way night sights sparkle when I'm moving my HG's in and out of the safe.;)
Blacked out sights are the way to go for accuracy in day light IMO.
 
Burris Fastfire II for me.

Highlights your sh**ty skills.
A day/night sight system & training tool.

You can't escape it, cheat it or fool it ;) It makes you figure it out.

:cheers:
 
I'll send you a set of factory fixed sights an some cash for your Trij's if you like.

I find the factory dot/U arrangement quite good myself.
 
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