[Coachman]

I am thinking about replacing my glock 34 sights with something that doesn't give me a blob sight picture(My indoor range somewhat dark and my poor vision doesn't help). Anyway, this will be my first time replacing the sights on any gun that I owned.

What's the difference between Heinie's different sights...Slant Pro's 3-d, Qwik sights, Straight 8? I also see that they offer a "over 50" sight with a fiber optic front. I'm kind of leaning away from the over 50 option because I had heard fiber optics don't work too well indoors.

What would be good for me( So far I'm fine seeing in the outside but once I get indoors my vision ain't so good...I use it for target shooting.)?

No offense, I tried posting to Glocktalk...and got a bunch replies of get xs sights. I would really like to use regular post sights and hear that xs isn't too good for target use. I'm just wondering what is the differnce between different models of Heinie sights.

[9mmepiphany]

thanks for starting this thread...i'm familiar with their sights, but wasn't up to date on their "names"

all the sight sets are variations on the basic Heine sight which started as a fixed replacement for the adjustable Bomar on 1911s.

1. the Slant-Pro has the rear blade slanting forward...reduces snagging
2. the Qwik has a wider rear notch...to allow more visible light on either side of the front blade for faster alignment
3. the "over 50" adds the fiber optic rod to the front sight...to better catch your eye as you bring the gun up
4. the Straight-8 has a tritium dot on the front blade and another under the rear notch
5. the 3-d has a tritium dot on the front blade and one on each side of the rear notch

now a couple of opinions:

1. the fiber optic front works as long as there is light. it's like an unpowered red dot sight...same as the top of the line ACOG scope's backup system. it depends on how much ambient light there is at your range

2. avoid the XS sights on a handgun...they are based on sighting system used on African Express rifles, where it was more important to see fast moving dangerous game than placing a precision shot

the large front dot is very easy to see, but the rear blade offers no vertical alignment reference

[TEDDY]

do you wear glasses.get lymans disc adapter for glasses.

[moooose102]

while i can not help you with the others, i can offer you an opinion on the heine straight eight sights. IMO, they are NOTHING special, day, night or in between. i am over 50 as well, have pretty much the same fuzzy vision that most of us in this age bracket have. the dots are not nearly bright enough to stand out in lower light conditions. in fact, i can hardly even notice the rear dot, unless i conciously look for it. the front is better than the rear, but it does not "pop" out and say "here i am, now you can't miss" either. somebody bought up this powder called "LUM-TEC", i have seen it listed on ebay. i emailed them, asking if it could be applied with clear epoxy, instead of clear laquer or nail polish. he said as long as the epoxy is not water based, it should work well, but water based epoxy reduces the "glow" a large percent. i have not bought any of it yet, i am still not sold on it. the only fibre optic sight experience i have is on my muzzle loader. and to be honest, i have not been in a low light enviroment with them yet, so i am not much help there either. wish i could help more.

[shooter1]

A set of sights with a contrasting front sight blade and a wider rear notch are the only iron sights that will work for you. When I shoot in low light environment, I use night sights or white light illumination, often a combination of both. I'm shooting action pistol sports, so that combination might not work for Bullseye. My low light guns get the "Meprolight" night sights. They are the brightest I've found. Good luck!
str1