Best Handgun Iron Sights by TheGearTester
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2017
- In this video I discuss my favorite defensive handgun sights.
1) Glock Factory Polymer Sight
2) Heinie LEDGE Straight Eight Sights
3) Glock Factory 3 Dot Night Sights
4) Ameriglo UC Orange Outlined Tritium
5) XS 24/7 Big Dot
That was very helpful. Most people just show 1 or 2 sights for their pistols. You showed several. I really appreciate it. Thank you.
You are welcome!
I took a black magic marker to my rear Glock factory sight and bright orange nail polish on my front sight. Then narrowed the front sight with a razor leaving a bright orange rectangle on the front sight. I did this two years ago while waiting for my Warren sights from Amazon,however I shot a perfect score in my 5th GSSF match with this arrangement and never changed them for the Warren’s.
I just sharpied my rear sights excited to test. I'd rather spend money in ammo and range time than sights. Only mod might be a light but even then not sure if worth it
I wish I could see this. I recently got a g19 and have been looking for budget mods
This I what I was thinking before finding your comment! Can you show me the results? I also what a narrower front post. I much rather pay for a gun mounted light instead of night sights.
My first exposure to rear blacked out sights like the Amerigo UC was those that came from the factory on my Beretta 92X. I was skeptical at first as all my other pistols are 3 dots. My first trip to the range with the Beretta was at an outdoor range in full daylight and the sight picture was great and shot places was dead on.
However, I took Beretta to an indoor range where the target was a red bullseye and well lit and I was shooting from a somewhat dimly lit booth and my vertical placement was far too wide. I tried using targets with a black bullseye and it got even worse My opinion is blacked out rear sights only work where you can get good sight/target contrast otherwise your vertical placement goes to hell.
Good job and I agree with your choices. I modified my sights on my G3c and my M&P 9 to a form of Excess Big Dot and accuracy improved to satisfaction. Sights are critical and I am so particular.
I commend you sir for your choices. I also have Ameriglo and Big Dots on my guns. My problem is transitioning from one type to the other. On one your putting the front sight ON something and on the other your putting it IN something. I think I’m going to have to settle on one type and stink with it. Keep up the good work.
Great review!!!!! I am looking for replacement sights for my 43X. This has helped me big time. Im thinkin that big dot is the way to go. Thanks again bro for a great review.
I did put the Ameriglo UC on my Taurus G3c. They work great. And I agree on the fast targeting, of the Ameriglo UC.
I actually like the stock legacy polymer sights. It’s cheap plastic, but it’s easy to focus. I can immediately see my front sight. With three dots it gives me optical illusions. It crisscross each other locating my front sight. It disappears too in day time and hard to find.
Mannix ja the only problem I can see is if you try a one hand rack off your belt then that sight might break.
Other than that I like them too.
Kyle Rainer could buy the metal variants from glock
I’m 4 years late but I like the Glock sights even though I always change them . I think a lot of guys crap on them because they saw someone else crapping on them . There are lots of guys that watch these videos that have no training or don’t shoot enough
@@ShaunPanzer easy to acquire combat sights.
I went with Ameriglo idot pro (my choice was the 90 degree ledge type as they offer another less severe ledge model as well). The Ameriglo are a nice compromise giving quick acquisition and accuracy.
Mr. Kitty lol see you every where
Super helpful video! This helped me choose what I want on my G43X.
Thank you so much!!
I’m glad you found my video useful. What are you going to go with?
@@TheGearTester I went with the Glock night sights. I’ll see how I like it when it comes in.
@@1kickflip100 That's how I ordered mine. Did you liked it?
@@rafars2246 I love it
FO front and blacked out rear is the way to go 😎
the u sights are amazing
XS BIG DOTS 🤘🏼
Awesome self defense sights.
I know I’m just a sample size of one, but my XS Big Dots rusted very badly on my M&P from what I assume is sweat. The gun held up fine since it’s stainless. I prefer Ameriglo now.
If people like the XS, but feel they will lose precision, they can also get the smaller STD XS dot...still very fast.
Warren tactical with the U notch is pretty good too.
Man I have been trying to do a similar video. Thanks!
Jarhead6, Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I really enjoy your videos and appreciate the emphasis you place on the fact that God is in control.
Glory to God my friend!
I put a little black dot in the center of my white factory glock sights and now I can actually focus on it. Before I was just seeing it. Apparently there's a difference. I didn't know that until I was able to actually focus on them.
Thanks for the video. I will be replacing sights on a few pistols an this helped.
I'm torn between the AmeriGlo UC and the AmeriGlo Agent sights for my newest Glock (43x). I like both for the U-shaped rear, (as I have Trijicon HD's with the same U rear on my Glock 23.) Aesthetically I like the UC's better because the rear sight is shorter in it's horizontal length moving down the slide (not vertical height) than the Agents, hence making them look more like the standard factory Glock rear sight. I like the Agents better for their two Green Tritium dots on the rear sight for low light/dark conditions. Might be a coin flip to decide. Like yourself, I also love the XS DXT2 Big Dots as well--quickest target acquisition for sure, though anything 7 yards or less is an imprecise point and shoot scenario anyways, and if you're trying for a bit more precision at longer ranges, the Big Dots are wanting. But again, like you, in a close range home defense scenario, you can't do any better than the XS Big Dots...Although...HiViz came out with their Litewave H3 Express sight which might compete with the XS Big Dots in that "express" sight market. (I say "might" since they currently only make it for a few models.)
I love the goal post sights. Super fast. I wish they would just include the steel ones.
I’m currently looking for the steel luminescent goal posts sights found on the 18, apparently the night goal posts sights come on very few Glocks, most are overseas and are shorter in height than the Gen 5 sights.
Would have loved to have seen you shoot that fly. I would have been sold on those sights
Tks for the vid gives me some idea what I can get. Been checking on sights and it's all about ours is the best mostly. Have glock 23 gen 4 and don't like the sights at all Things look diff when you have it in your hands, which you more or less was doing. Thanks.
thanks for the review, i like your picks also. seeing that your a glock guy i would suggest you use the same sights on all your handguns, just a thought.
That is an excellent point. It took a number of years of experimentation before I discovered what works best for me. As the Tritium dies out I will likely replace them all with XS Big Dote 24/7 sights.
I carry a G19 gen4 w/ ameriglo uc (4th to the right w/ one dot in front) its actually orange during day, w/ green tritium inside orange that glow @ night. So wether I've got ambient light or not, I've got amazing quick target acquisition & damn quick. Plus it shoots like a surgeon with bullets. Lol
I like the sights on the glock 20 because they unique and look kinda cool
They're probably some of the worst to use sights on any production handgun
I’m one handed, and the Factory U-sights I bent it backwards on my Belt, Racking the Slide back!
The Glock metal version of the OEM sights are the best IMO I can hit anything with those and there metal so very durable. If they made a metal night sight version I would never change them out.
Now while the plastic ones suck for durability they are so easy to use and extremely accurate
Good review video. Informative and to the point. Seriously, I also really like the way you used a Phillips screwdriver as a pointer instead of going de rigueur tacticool using a tactical folder. Thanks also for not sporting camo or some sort of gun motif t-shirt. I don't understand why ever gun reviewer feels they have to look like a stereotype of an anti-gunner's worst nightmare.
lol. word
Wait, what’s wrong with being an anti-gunners worst nightmare? That sounds like winning to me.
I have a feeling anti-gunners aren't watching this. Show off your tacticool tactical folder if you want.
Do your Mirrow Glow sights hit point of aim and point of impact?
I had the XS standard dots for a good while. I had to get rid of them though they gave me a bad habit. I started aiming high on all my other guns.
They are great sights no doubt about it. But I really didn't like what they did to me habit wise. They are however AMAZING sights to have on a home defense gun especially if you have shitty eyes. That and they're solid as a tank. I beat on them with a steel punch trying to get them off for about a half hour. They are nearly impossible to remove mind you, one end of the rear sight was mushroomed pretty bad but the vile is still intact. Ignore all that bull about having to be gentle. Solid sights. But unless you convert all of them I'd advise against them personally. For home use, nothing better. Also XS sent me another tool set complete with loctite when I had told them I lost the rear sight tool and wanted to remove them. Free of charge. So big respect on that.
I have the ameriglo UCs now. I really like these during the day more than the xs. However at night they don't compare to the XS. So depending on application you should really consider options.
If it's carry I personally wouldn't use XS anymore, but if its for home use you'd be hard pressed to find anything better than XS.
Thanks for this vid by the way. I liked the way the ameriglos looked the most out of the lineup and I'm happy with them in person as well.
I’m on the fence between big dot and standard. I am leaning more towards the standard for a full size home defense Sig. Why wouldn’t you use xs for carry?
Glad I learned abut sights in the past few hours. Too bad I already ordered a Glock with oem night sights because I really like everything in this same order of yours. I don't have the tools for sight replacement, nor the will to bring the gun anywhere, so I'll stick with it. I'm purchasing another Glock with included ameriglo blackened rear sights, but I really like the xs.
XS Big Dot, all day every day. No mistaking the front sight.
Road Glide what are you mistaking the front site with?
@@as77537 Having been in some high stress shooting classes, with 3 dot sights some people actually get the dots misaligned and have the front sight outside of the rear sights.
xs standard dots for me. i have won many competitions with them. i am very fast and accurate with the xs standard dot
I don't know why but I shoot stock glock sites like a beast.
Same here actually.
keggerous I don't own a Glock but every time I shoot one I'm good with it. I shoot my brother's 23 better than I shoot my CZ 75B SA, but I have no reason to believe that the CZ sucks. I've replaced the grips but next up will be to replace the stock sights; I just can't see the damn things. It seems to me that the most common complaint about Glocks is their sights. They work for me, though. If/when I ever buy a Glock, I won't change a damn thing on it.
I just don't like that they're polymer. But I like the sight picture just fine. The only reason I'm gonna change them is for suppressor high sights.
I mean I can shoot with them too. Its more the speed factor to me.
jubjub f see I'm different. Right now I have a front fiber optic black rear sight on my Glock 19 and I'm literally contemplating getting steel Glock legacy sights instead haha.
I prefer the ameriglo idot pro and the hackathorns. Best I’ve found.
Are the Hackathorn’s the ones with the horizontal bar below a dot?
@@JG54206 no that's CAP. Or night fision costa
@@higherlifts420 oh. Got it. Thanks.
I purchased a set of Speedsights the front sight is to way to high for a G19 gen3 , i have to aim really low .
I like the i-dot rear with yellow CAP front
4:23 anyone else wondering why he didn't even flinch when the bug landed on him
It's a pet ?
He ain’t no bitch 😂
Reptilian
Truglo tridium Pro are the best sights. To each his own but you will see, you shot with a sight aligning with the sight top to bottom and you were shooting high for the distance you were shooting. Not everyone needs an alignment with the notch for their sight picture but you were at 5yds maybe and might want to go for different preference.
my question would be, I have a Glock 19 and i bought a laser bore sighter and with it inside it is telling me it shoots low and to the left ....as in the laser is off to the top right a bit so buying a fixed iron sight would not change the fact that its shooting low and left so would it not be that any sights you add to it will never be accurate if you do not have and adjustable rear post?
Have you taken the gun out and shot it to see were it impacts on paper? In my experience laser bore sights are not that useful for judging point of aim/point of impact.
I like the Heinie 's best of all...I've used their sights ever since 1997 on my duty weapon. I don't have any trouble picking up the front sight. That Fly sure wanted to be on UT. -_o
I like a 3 dot, with not a lot of extra slop between front post and the notch when looking down to my target, 3 dots --- tight in row. I want the front post sorta narrow with a darker trijicon front "dot", lighter color painted "dots" on rear, yellow or white dots.. with the sites made of metal. The front post left - right adjustable.. and the rear site adjustable left - right and elevation.. unfortunately I seen it One Time years ago like that, very helpful and very good sites and cant find anything similar..
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i just got the ameriglo uc for my glock 43 and my grouping is A1 since
Excellent!
Would the XS regular size front dot be more precise than the big dot? Are those also available in tritium? Thanks.
Grey
The benefit of the xs big dot sights is the big dot. I have experimented with the smaller dot and don’t like it.
Thanks
The main issue I've experienced is covering up the target with the front sight with my big dots. Mine are slightly flawed from the factory and the rear sight is at a slight pitch to the right. I find it strange that I can nail the 2 inch bullseye semi-consistently at 10 yards but cannot at 7. I'm still not sure how I feel about the loose tolerance of light distribution around my front sight. I wish that the front sight had a neon ring around it like their new F8s. Overall, if you have to ask if the smaller Dot sights are worth it... just go with an F8. If you want the speedy acquisition, go with the Big Dot.
@@moose2934 XS has the best warranty......contact them and they will send you another one or you can just send them the slide and they will have it installed correctly.
3 dot is what works best for me
Trijicon HD XR, end of story... Next!~ Sure all these sights work well, but training is key! Nice video
The big dot sight looks a bit goofy but then again it depends on the situation
Try ameriglo i dot pro. They're like the u-c, big dot, and the heine had a baby
There's a reason Glock uses the slogan "perfection." I like their stock sights better than anything for close and medium distances. That's the whole idea behind the "Glock safety pistol" it was never for long range Olympic style shooting accuracy. Get the sights in tritium if you want it for night defense.
Why is this decision so hard I just wanna buy one set and be done 😭
Left from right the second one is the best
I love glock but your right them sights have to go... not only cheap but you see all white after several rounds of firing.
I think it's comical how many people put such emphasis on one handed manipulation of the slide. If you are down to one arm, how'd you swap mags?
No TruGlo ?? Not a complete review without them.
The first thing you do when buying a Glock is replace those cheap plastic sights...Trijicon HD’s are best
Venom GT72 Agreed, love those.
Fast forward. Trujicon HD.....XR. Extended range. Skinnier front site....all the difference in the world.
On the big dot sight you don't need tritium in the back.....
he complained about the i dot sights and not being able to get the front sight in the notch but goes to say he loved the u notch ones. what!? same freaking style of sights.
I don't understand your comment.
@@TheGearTester you said you didn't like the heine because you had trouble getting the front sight lined up in the notch but you like the ameriglo which is basically the same thing. aside from the u shape.
I feel like I'm the only one in the world that loves Glock factory sights. I always replace them with the metal ones but there the exact same. I think they're the easiest sites to use out of everything. If they were tritium I would never swap them out
I like the XS big dots, but not their quality control. I installed a set on my Shield 2.0 & it shot consistently 3-4" low at 10 yards. Factory sights were dead accurate. Found that the front sight is just too tall, and with it being a matched set, that's just unacceptable. Since I love the rear "valley" style, I installed a front only Trijicon which was much shorter. Shoots perfect now. Woulda been cheaper to go straight to the Trujicons first. I'd personally trust Trujicon, Ameriglo, Truglo, or Meprolight over XS. Innovative design, poor execution.
TRIJICON HD XR
I took mine off, I keep blinking when I shoot anyways. I still hit the target 65-70% of the time lol
Never damaged a plastic sight
He sound like EXXOTIC GAMING right??
>>>Trijicon HD XR night sights! All the way. Best sights hands down for me.
Light out of Darkness out of all the sights he showed. All subpar.
Trijicon HDs if you’re worried about durability. Great mix between speed and accuracy.
Save u sum $ and get ameriglo pro i dot. $70 for the same tritium files but in a straight 8 configuration.
Just an aside; a little pet peeve of mine: The potential capacity of racking a slide with one hand will never, ever enter into any decision I make when it comes to firearms or accessories. My father was career military and a combat veteran who was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze star. He never learned, nor did he ever teach me how to rack a 1911 with one hand. Oh and, no, he didn't receive the Purple Hearts because he didn't know how to rack his slide with one hand.
James it likely that the 1911's of the era in which your father served did not have sights that facilitated one hand manipulation. Fighting tactics are continually evolving. Single handed manipulation of a pistol is a good skill to master. In the context of armed citizen defenders, hand or arm damage is a very likely scenario. Being able to manipulate your pistol one handed is an important and valuable skill.
Thank you for your reply. I can't/won't argue that single handed manipulation of a pistol is not a good skill to master. In all seriousness, though, I'm having a hard time coming up with scenarios in which this would be a key ability. I chose the word ability over the word skill; those are two different things. My point was that, in totality, the features of a pistol that may make it easier to rack with a single hand wouldn't even make page 1 of my requirements when it comes to choosing a pistol or sights. Off hand (pun intended) I can only think of three reasons to rack a slide; 1) there isn't a round in the chamber when the weapon is needed (to which I say; carry with a round in the chamber). 2) the weapon is empty and requires reloading (which would require two hands anyway) or 3) there is a FTF or FTE. But, under what circumstances would one not have two hands available? If you have lost use of one of your hands/arms, you are pretty much fucked anyway.
@jamesallen5591 you have a very limited imagination then. As a parent, if I ever have to use my pistol defensively with my small children around, the likelihood of me needing a free hand is highly likely. Having extra options that don't hamper the intended use isn't a bad thing. Offhand firearm manipulations are just as important to practice as shooting.
Your comment comes across as a way to brag in a lame secondhand way.
Helmet while shooting - seriously?
Don’t you just love those guys ….
I got the XS Big dots on two of my Glocks. You have to get used to them, but once you do they are quite fast. Within 10 yards most shooters shouldn't notice much of a decrease in accuracy after you practice with them for a bit. It did take me a little before I was able to make 50 yard shots with them, but I can now with my G19.
Like you were saying, maybe a type of U notch sight would give you that extra precision. You gotta figure, if you need to take down a mass shooter in public, then you better not miss and hit someone else by accident.
So I'm kinda checking out some other options, perhaps the XS F8s that recently came out. I'm not a huge fan of 3 dots, like you said, so I don't think I'd want the Trijicon HDs.
Blah, blah, blah, your Glock collection brought me here.
One hand manipulation. Ok Dirty Harry lol
They're only the best because they are the only one's you have huh....✌👉
3 dot sights are the stupidest design ever made, especially if all the same color....
Why would anyone give credence to anything you say in your reviews?
What qualifications or expertise do you have besides casual use?
Get your own life, dude or make your own video
Jerry c so you suggest I make my own video that is devoid of useful knowledge?
You failed to address my comment in any meaningful way. Great job💩
I found this video informative as I am trying to decide what sights I'd like on my firearm. I don't recall him ever claiming to be an expert on the matter, this video is simply an opinion on what sights he liked best, nothing more nothing less. Not sure what kind of "expertise" you're expecting, this is UA-cam after all. Welcome to the internet, where every piece of information you read or hear should be taken with a grain of salt.
Just the fact that he's experienced with different sights gives him a lot more credence than most folks who just stick to what they know. Ask most people what they prefer and they'll tell you but then ask them what else they've tried. I don't want to know "which is better" from someone with a limited range of experience. I hope this answers your question. Cheers.
I believe he said this was his opinion and his experience.
this guy shoots way to close =EASy
I'm shooting at distances that are realistic for most self defense situations.
Hmmm. No measurable difference other then personal choice for sites. What actually makes a difference in how accurate you shoot is practice, practice, practice. A great shooter like Jerry can shoot most any guns site accurately. Can't drive through the gun store with a big magnet buying all the best accessories that stick and presto, throwing a ton of money at your gun somehow makes you more accurate shooter...lol.
Dont buy a POS Glock, Canik makes big boy guns
Canik doesn't make 10mm. And their grips feel small in my hands. They are pretty to look at though.
@@texasbeast239 that's a good thing. Did you try the larger grip pads that come with the gun? Canik makes a very high quality, very accurate gun with industry leading trigger feel out of the box and low cost.better gun then far more expensive glocks
Just buy a CZ, FN, or M&P to begin with. They use better sights from the factory. They're better handguns too by the way.
....watch the glock fanboys heads explode in 3.. 2.. 1..
Some Sigs comes equipped with tritium night sights that are pretty nice.
No 10mm FN or M&P, and the brand new in 2020 CZ 10mm costs like $3000. No thanks.