Meprolights vs Trijicons...

[MCMXI]

I just ordered a set of Trijicon night sights (SG01) for one of my SIG P225s. Since I have two sets of Meprolights, I figure why not try something different to decide for myself which brand I prefer. I don't have a problem with the factory P225 sights during the day so I'm confident that the Trijicons aren't going to be a step backwards for daylight shooting. One thing I was sure about, I wasn't going to pay extra for the Novak version. It's important to me for a carry pistol that I can rack the slide using the rear sights on a belt, pocket or hard surface ... kind of tough to do with the Novak sights.

 

[chicharrones]

This one wins:
When i see a real photo in dim conditions like this one( not complete darkness, not photoshoped, in good focus ) not illustrations maybe I'll believe, in the meantime a growing demand for Glow-On.com super phosphorescent tells me otherwise.
Gato

If I had a situation where I could keep my gun next to a lamp of some sort, that would be great.

In my applications, my guns are kept in pitch black "storage" and the only solution for me is tritium or lasers.

I'll give it to you though, tritium seems really dim compared to other night sighting methods.

 

[WRGADog]

IF you think the trijicons are bright you ought to see

Tru Glo TFO's. I have trijicons on a couple of my guns, I also have the factory Sig night sights, and Glock night sights, none of these can touch the TFO's for brightness.

 

[Four Knives]

As others mentioned, the Trijicons give a slightly brighter and more precise dot, but (IMO) they hardly destroy the Meprolights in regards to brightness.
I find both to be quality sights and totally adequate in the dark, but I tend to agree with CPshooter in that "I think the Meprolights still offer a better sight picture" in all light conditions.
Regards,
Greg

I am as anal retentive as they come and stressed over which to buy for weeks.

I went to Glockmeister in Mesa, AZ and literally compared the Mepros and Trijis side by side in their darkroom (bathroom) .

I found the trijis to be 'crisper' while the Mepros were 'fuzzier'.

Both were equally bright to my eye.

I chose the Trijis, but have regretted it.

As previously stated, the Trijicons have much less of a white ring around them .

The mepros have a thicker white ring around the insert, and for me at least allow for better pickup during 99% of my shooting (daylight or indoor range)

The mepros were not so fuzzy as to be an issue, and in a nighttime defense encounter, I don't need 75 yard precision with my handgun.

I will choose Meprolight from here on out. I did have a Sig239 with Tru Glo TFOs, but didn't particularly like the cost or size, and although I found them to be like glowsticks in medium to strong ambient light, as a night sight, I found the tubes to sap too much of the tritium glow.



My opinion in summary:
Mepros

About $20-30 less expensive than Trijicons
Larger white ring around the insert allowing for better all around sight acquisition

 

[sohcgt2]

If you aim small you miss small, I'll take the trijicons.

 

[Vitrophyre]

I own both triji and mepros. I can guarantee you'll be completely satisfied with either.

 

[MCMXI]

I chose the Trijis, but have regretted it.

As previously stated, the Trijicons have much less of a white ring around them .

The mepros have a thicker white ring around the insert, and for me at least allow for better pickup during 99% of my shooting (daylight or indoor range)

So out of interest, how do/did you do with the factory sights during daylight shooting? Are the Trijicon night sights a step backwards for you compared to the factory sights for daylight shooting?

 

[wriggly]

The only problem with Trijicons, is that the white rings are "Painted" on the surface, and oil or solvents can and will attack the paint and remove it if you are not carefull. The meps rings are not painted but a polymer and do not have any such concerns about the white rings coming off after exposure to cleaning solvents.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

I went to Glockmeister in Mesa, AZ and literally compared the Mepros and Trijis side by side in their darkroom (bathroom)

i hope i don't get those particular sites when i go to order some.....



i had trijis on a glock. they glowed bright in darkness, but the thin white circle around the lamps made them very hard to see at the indoor range i shoot at.