If getting a Glock with Night Sights are Factory or Aftermarket installed better?

[hometheaterman]

So I've been comparing prices on a Glock G26. I'm no where near ready to purchase one yet but have talked to the place I plan to buy one from when I do get one if I do. I was going to join GSSF and use one of their certificates. It seems like they offer one from Glock or that's how it makes it sound that comes with Trijicon night sights already on there. I asked the shop if they carry these and was told no that they only carry the ones with the fixed sights or that's all the keep in stock. However, they said they could install a set of Trijicon night sights for me and with the price they charge to install them it will be about the same as the one on the GSSF list for the one with the Trijicon night sights. So would it be better to get one from Glock with them or is there no downside to having the dealer install them? Is there going to be any difference either way?

 

[jaysouth]

Stick with trjicons. they can be replace when worn out and Trijicon will pro rate the price if they wear out in less than 12 years. 30 day turnaround.

Kimber/Meprolites go in five to seven years. The lamps cannot be replaced, the whole sight has to be replaced.

 

[hometheaterman]

Well, both would be Trijicons I'm just wondering if I should get the dealer to order one when I get one that comes with the Trijicon night sights already on it or if I should just get them to install them. Is there any reason at all I wouldn't want the dealer to install them and I'd want them to order the gun with them already on it? Or does it not matter?

 

[Edmond]

I don't think it matters. What matters is that the sights are zeroed.

 

[hometheaterman]

Since they are fixed how can you make sure of that? If they are installed properly will they be zeroed? Or is it something you just hope they are? If they aren't zeroed since they are fixed sights are you pretty much stuck with it or what?

 

[rogerjames]

Unless you want the standard sights as well, why not just order it with the night sights? Yes they should be zeroed if installed correctly but a mm can make a big difference magnified x 10 yards etc. With the proper sight tool and a vice, adjustments can be made to fixed sites, however this can void some warranties if not performed by the manufacturer and/or licensed gunsmith. That's why I'd let the manufacturer do it and avoid any potential issues.

 

[hometheaterman]

That's what I was thinking and I don't care to have the standard sites. However, it's going to be the same price for them to install the Trijicons and I wouldn't have to wait for the order to come in. Not that it matters it's just one less thing to do. I don't mind waiting though if there is something that can be messed up by the shop installing them. Or if there is something I need to worry about them installing them that I wouldn't if I just ordered it.

 

[rogerjames]

See edit above

 

[REAPER4206969]

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[BlayGlock]

Get them from Glock already installed. This will save you from possible having to adjust them.

 

[Runningman]

It is cheaper and much simpler just to order a Glock with factory installed Night sights. When I ordered my Glock 31 the factory installed night sights was a $50 option. I fairly certain all Glock models are available with NS as an option from the factory. At the time dealer wanted $85 trijicons.

Stick with trjicons. they can be replace when worn out and Trijicon will pro rate the price if they wear out in less than 12 years. 30 day turnaround.

If the pro rated price is anything like car tires or car batteries than all I can say is good luck.

 

[ckone]

Aftermarket sights are the better choice all the way around, that is if you actually care that you have a good set of sights more than just a set that'll glow.

All Glock factory sights are a .150 wide rear notch paired with a WAY too wide .140 wide front... Leaving almost no light bars or much distance between dots when at night...

Now compare that to a gun wearing a set of good aftermarket sights with a thinner .125 -.115 wide front sight and you'll find there's a huge difference.

Who cares if you save a couple bucks but still end up with crummy sights?

Longer barrel length will make a front sight appear thinner so the stock Glock ratio is even worse on a G26, in the aftermarket you could get a thinner front AND a wider rear notch and have a subcompact that can be as precise as a longer barreled weapon...

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

After market front sights are held in with a screw and loc-tite---way more secure than the factory crimped-in ones.

 

[CWL]

Kimber/Meprolites go in five to seven years.

What makes you say that?

Tritium is a radioactive isotope with a half-life of ~12 years. Doesn't matter who "makes" tritium sights, since I think that all tritium comes from only one source.

 

[JDGray]

The Glock NS, are GTG! Even plastic coated to clean up easily

 

[silversport]

Make sure if you want Trijicons they ARE Trijicons...GLOCK has three different (or they did recently) night sights and only one of them is Trijicon (and my choice for night sights)...
Bill

 

[silversport]

GLOCK night sights are theirs and Tru-Dots are Meprolight (I believe) with Trijicons being, well...Trijicon...I have been using Trijicons for over 23 years on various pistols and have had some "re-lamped" by Trijicon (in Michigan)...reasonable and fast service...
Bill

 

[John Parker]

Tritium is a radioactive isotope with a half-life of ~12 years. Doesn't matter who "makes" tritium sights, since I think that all tritium comes from only one source.

The only concern I have is with sales volume. Trijicon pumps out so many of these that I doubt they sit on a shelf and run their half-life down as they wait to be bought.
Actually that sounds pretty stupid. I bet their time from production to installation is about the same as anyone else.

 

[silversport]

you forgot to add...for you...for some they are worth the price of admission but that has only been my experience...
Bill

 

[rcmodel]

Yeah, they glow in the dark but your target is not going too so all you see is 3 green dots in your field of vision.

Try it before you knock it.

They do in fact work much better then black sights in dim light.
Especially against a dimly lighted target.

rc

 

[hometheaterman]

Well, looking at the price list from the GSSF certificates it says you can get the one with the fixed sights, the one with the Glock night sights, or the one with the Trijicon night sights. So I'm assuming they can be ordered straight from Glock with the Trijicons installed correct?

 

[HOV]

You are not going to do that much shooting at night to need them and during day light they are very poor picking up.

I carry around a sign that says "do not attack at night" - it has an arrow pointing to me. Should be good to go.

I have night sights on all my carry pistols now - just the basic Trijicon tritium model - and they're no harder to see in the daytime than the regular old white plastic sights.

 

[silversport]

Well, looking at the price list from the GSSF certificates it says you can get the one with the fixed sights, the one with the Glock night sights, or the one with the Trijicon night sights. So I'm assuming they can be ordered straight from Glock with the Trijicons installed correct?

yup...I always have...
Bill

 

[RETG]

hooter2010
My opinion of night sites is that they are a total waste of money. You are not going to do that much shooting at night to need them and during day light they are very poor picking up. Yeah, they glow in the dark but your target is not going too so all you see is 3 green dots in your field of vision. Useless as screens doors on a submarine in my opinion. Learn point and shoot and you will be much better off.

I totally agree.
Even if you have time to pull an aim with the nightsights, after the first shot you won't see them anyway.
I had a pair on a SIG I purchased, and the only thing I found they were good for was seeing that the gun was still on my bedside table in the dark.

 

[Rokman]

I have Meprolites (Tru Dot) that have been installed since '96 on my G17 and are still glowing. I have Meprolites and Tru Glo on my other Glocks also. I like the Tru Glo's the best, because they are bright in day and night. These sights are so easy to change, I have never had to pay for the installation, just the price of the sights.