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Trijicon HD night sights!

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10K views 41 replies 29 participants last post by  youngde811  
#1 ·
Just put a set of Trijicon HD night sights w/orange front sight on the g20 based on some research 1. They are nice for older eyes(front sight focus)
2. Nice U shaped rear w/night sight and during daylight they are pretty much blacked out,which I like!
Anyone else echo those thoughts and what are your experience’s with these sights?
Thx’s KB.
 
#5 ·
I have them on a couple of my Glocks but hate how sharp the trailing edges are on the rear sight. I carry my Glocks IWB, and the rear sights tear my shirts and are abrasive on my skin. Otherwise they are great. As a compromise, I decided future sights will be Ameriglo Bolds. Similar sight picture, but smooth trailing edge and not sharp against my skin.
 
#6 ·
Trijicon HD XR’s are my go to sights, I’ve tried many others but always go back to Trijicon. I’m not sayin that the other sights were not good, just saying that Trijicon works best for me


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#8 ·
My rear sight edges were razor sharp. Had to take a file and smooth em down a bit. Touch up with black sharpie. All better now.
 
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#9 ·
I've got a set on my 43, but like others I don't like the sharp edges on the rear sight. I may try to file them a bit. I do like the sight picture they provide, but wouldn't say I'm any more acute with them than I was with the stock sights.
 
#11 ·
My wife and I switched to the Trijicon HDs a few years back, we had been using the Warren Tacticals and found these more to our liking. I had them on the last couple of Gen 4 Front Serrations Glock 19s that I had. I still have them on my only remaining Glock, my grip reduced 26. My wife is still using them on her EDC Glock 26.

My Shadow Systems MR918s do not have them, but I like the sights that are on them and they are dialed in perfectly for me; so no changing.
 
#14 ·
I first experienced the Trijicon HD night sights on a Gen 4 Glock 26 I purchased off Armslist. I like those sights quite a bit and yes, they really do wonders to draw the eye to the front sight. Any sights that I purchase these days will have an orange outline on the front sight due to that positive experience. I've noticed that the lime green outline on my P365 is just as effective.
 
#15 ·
I've got the Ameriglow Agent sights on my Glock 19.

They look nearly identical to the Trijicon HD... but they don't have the sharp edges.

I've been thrilled with them so far, after about a month's use.

I know that Ameriglow was bought out by Trijicon.. anyone know what the differences are between the HD's and the Agent sights? They seem pretty similar.
 
#19 ·
The Trijicon HDs have long been my go to for handgun sights, having nearly a dozen sets, on various makes and models. I've used the XR version as well, and prefer the Standard HD's because of the larger amount of photo luminescent paint present on the HD's .144 front blade over the HD XR's Thinner .122 front blade.
Recently I picked up a couple sets and noticed some changes as well as QC issues. The finish has changed, to a deeper black versus what my older sights appear to have almost like a black oxide finish. and the screen on lettering that almost always wipes off, has been changed to laser marking which is great! The newer HDs also use a longer front sight which is disappointing and to me a down grade over the original HD front sights.
The issue I have ran into with my HD sights I picked up recently is that the quality control is iffy on the rear sight, in that there is an excessive amount of adhesive left over from installing the tritium vials in the serrated rear sight. I dropped Trijicon an email, with photos regarding the QC and adhesive issues on the new production rear sights, and was told to contact a phone number at Trijicon HQ, which has me worried its the "new normal" and they're all like that.
I'm currently looking into getting a set of the new Glock GMS Night Sights that use a near identical Front and Rear width to the Trijicon HD series that I've enjoyed using so much.
 
#20 ·
I had HD's put on my 19.5 today and it was a very nice upgrade. I considered the XR's but I am only shooting short distances at the range or home defense. Fairly new to pistols and Glock, perhaps 2K rounds in the past 2 months. I had been shooting pretty consistently low left. A better grip helped but the addition of the Trijicon HD had me shooting my best grouping today!

 
#24 ·
Loved the sight picture but hated the TALL, RAZOR SHARP EDGES!!! Then found Glock Ameriglo Bold Night Sights. Same great sight picture, but in a lower, smoother package. Plus I prefer the traditional square rear sight notch. And at a lower price point. I have since converted all my Glocks to Ameriglo Bold!!! :flag:
 
#26 ·
I have been pleased with every tritium three dot set up I’ve ever purchased for any Glock. I have never left my LGS with the factory plastic sights installed. I picked up a set of Truglo TFX pro’s for a used Gen 4 26 I found this summer. That was all my LGS had at that moment. I love them. I appreciate the enhanced visibility in daylight.


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#27 ·
I noticed my rear HD XR sight was not dead center. Rookie (likely obvious) question but shouldn't the rear sight be dead center in the Glock mounting channel? It is slightly right of center. I do have a meeting to see the gunsmith next week and move it a hair to center.
 
#28 ·
If it shoots point of aim then leave it be. If it’s off it might need to be drifted or, equally as likely, you might be moving the gun when you run the trigger. Range time will reveal. Happy shooting! The HD XRs are top notch sights.