My front sight is dimming and I've been looking around for a replacement - really like the idea of the narrower HD XRs. Wondering if anyone has any practical experience with them, good or bad impressions, etc?

Is there anyplace one could purchase the front sight only? Seems like I've only been able to find them as a front/rear set.

Thanks in advance!

Do you currently have HD sights? The HD sights are taller than usual, so a HD XR front won't be the correct height for most other brands/types of rear sights.

If you don't already have them, you'll need to buy the matching front/rear set.

No I don't, I have a Warren rear. That's a great tip about the sight height, thank you!

The HD sights are designed as a set with a wide rear u-notch. The XR are narrower, whereas the standard HD mostly fills the u-notch.

The rear sight has a shelf feature as the forward edge, for racking the slide off the sight, if one is willing. The rear sight is also sharp on the trailing edge.

I have a set on order.

jljones,

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the HD XR's in use.

I have Trijicon HD's on my P2000SK that I use as my EDC. These work well for me, but I am in the process of transitioning to a P320 Carry for my EDC and am looking to replace the sights to keep the familiar picture.

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Originally posted by nathab2:
My front sight is dimming and I've been looking around for a replacement - really like the idea of the narrower HD XRs. Wondering if anyone has any practical experience with them, good or bad impressions, etc?

Is there anyplace one could purchase the front sight only? Seems like I've only been able to find them as a front/rear set.

Thanks in advance!

I had a set on a G19 I had. They work just like the standard HD's up close, they are easy and quick to acquire. The thinner front sight allows for a bit better precision, for close and long distance shots. I really liked them, and when I need to pick up more HD's I will likely go with the XR series.

Here is a comparison shots against the standard HD's front sight



Sight picture with the XR's



TXPO