I like the stock sight picture. I however change them out for the Glock factory metal sights just because I can. I do this as a standard when I get a new Glock.

I always make these changes to every Glock I get to keep them all the same.

Metal sights

Smooth face trigger

Frame butt plug

Factory -minus connector

Pierce mag bases with the finger ledge. Some are plus bases and some add no extra rds.


I did however go all in on my G43x though. It actually comes with the connector marked -minus which is different then the other -minus connector for the larger guns so I went with the Ghost brand connector to get it a few lbs lighter then stock.

Added the Gen II Pyramid trigger, Double Diamond extended slide stop, steel pins, Ameriglo night sights, shield arms metal mag release, shield 15rd mag's and the LaserMax guide rod laser.

The stock GLOCK sights are ok, I'm fairly neutral on them. When I purchase a GLOCK, I try to go for the option of night sights (GLOCK factory or the other ones they use with the orange front dot, Ameriglo?). If I end up with the plastic factory sights, I swap them out about 50% of the time. Just depends on funds, my mood and the intention of the pistol.

The stock sights are fine. Their reputation for fragility is overblown.

^^^I agree. I never had any issues with the plastic getting too chewed up. I just have a preference for steel.

On a somewhat related note, my main dislike of Glock sights isn't even the material so much as the mode of attachment; I wish the front sight was also dovetailed. Once again though, no issues, just a personal preference.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
If a gun is primarily marketed as defensive carry, then steel tritium nights sights should be standard from the manufacturer. Evidently Glock does not understand this.

I ditch the plastic POS sites ASAP.

I was able to order a couple of Glocks from the factory with steel night sights, however the vast majority have been replaced by Ameriglo.

I traditionally change sights on my glocks when I got them if they didn’t already come with night sights.
Then I got a “ free” glock ( prize in a match) and left the plastics on there. I have grown to like them actually.

If you have night sights try something in the dark- throw a flashlight on and go to aim - you will most likely notice the flashlight overpowers the night sights and you get a simple black sight picture ( for those dinosaurs like me still using irons) with the plastic white dot sight the dot is still visible with the flashlight on better than night sights,

In 1993, I paid 410.00 for my first Glock.

Adjusted for inflation, that 410 dollars is 936.00 today. How much are new G19s going for today?

How does Glock keep the price down? How much would steel sights add to the price of a Glock?

We're fortunate to have these guys making reliable pistols.

I am always a little shocked at how expensive many guns were "back in the day" so to speak. Folks always like to say I could get an XXXXX for 200 bucks back in XXXX but they never take into account that 200 bucks is far more in todays money then you could buy the product for today.

Before I even read the whole post above my first thought was DAMN that's an expensive Glock.

I at least swap them out for factory steel sights but usually upgrade to ameriglo or trijicons. I’ve seen the plastic rear sight pop off on one handed emergency rack drills a few times and I’ve seen plastic front sights worn down to a nub.

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Originally posted by captain127:
I traditionally change sights on my glocks when I got them if they didn’t already come with night sights.
Then I got a “ free” glock ( prize in a match) and left the plastics on there. I have grown to like them actually.
If you have night sights try something in the dark- throw a flashlight on and go to aim - you will most likely notice the flashlight overpowers the night sights and you get a simple black sight picture ( for those dinosaurs like me still using irons) with the plastic white dot sight the dot is still visible with the flashlight on better than night sights,

Or, If you are in enough ambient light, say my living room - which is definitely lit up by numerous lights from chargers, various bug catchers, air filters, etc. - leaving the light OFF on my WML and having night sights to aim at an intruder is where tritium sights shine. (no pun intended)

There’s only 2 people in my house and the other one is in the same bed I sleep in. If she’s there, anyone else DOES NOT BELONG IN MY HOME!
There are no other keys handed out to anyone who might have come over to do a “welfare check”.
If they are in my home, they broke in.
Having my WML on and leaving me with black on black sight picture is just fine with me.

Yeah, that argument against night sights doesn't really hold water.

#1 most night sights these days have a large white/green/yellow/orange/whatever dot outline on the front sight tritium vial, so even if the tritium dot itself isn't visibly glowing because it's being overpowered by light, you still have just as large (or larger) of a front sight dot as the factory Glock white dot.

#2 even if that weren't the case an all black sight picture is fine, especially if contrasted against a bright light.


But I will say that if one were forced to choose, a light is more important than night sights, as a light allows you to both identify a target and use your sights in the dark, while night sights only do the latter. But both (or nowadays an illuminated optic and a light) is better.

My favorite sights are Heinie Straight 8 night sights. I shot them on my IDPA competition 1911s, have a set on a P220, and multiple sets on Glock 17s, 19s, and a 34. It’s not that I think the stock sights couldn’t do the job it’s just that I prefer other sights.

I don't really have very strong feelings one way or another on stock Glock sights. but I do swap them for AmeriGLO CAP sights, which I like quite a bit.

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If a gun is primarily marketed as defensive carry, then steel tritium nights sights should be standard from the manufacturer. Evidently Glock does not understand this.

And there would be somebody - or multiple somebodies - who wouldn't like those, and bitch about it.

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Originally posted by egregore:

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If a gun is primarily marketed as defensive carry, then steel tritium nights sights should be standard from the manufacturer. Evidently Glock does not understand this.

And there would be somebody - or multiple somebodies - who wouldn't like those, and bitch about it.

Yep. That is part of the beauty of buying Glocks. I know I'm going to want to change the sights right up front, so I get to pick exactly what I want from a plethora of options. I also know I'm not going to break anything or even have to expect much effort to get the factory sights off, which is not always the case with steel sights.

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Yeah, that argument against night sights doesn't really hold water.

#1 most night sights these days have a large white/green/yellow/orange/whatever dot outline on the front sight tritium vial, so even if the tritium dot itself isn't visibly glowing because it's being overpowered by light, you still have just as large (or larger) of a front sight dot as the factory Glock white dot.

#2 even if that weren't the case an all black sight picture is fine, especially if contrasted against a bright light.


But I will say that if one were forced to choose, a light is more important than night sights, as a light allows you to both identify a target and use your sights in the dark, while night sights only do the latter. But both (or nowadays an illuminated optic and a light) is better.

I guess my point is, buying a plastic ball in bucket sight equipped gun doesn’t mean you need to immediately run out and get night sights as the advantage isn’t all that great if any.

I like the sights, its the rest of the gun that I don't like

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Originally posted by saml45:
I like the sights, its the rest of the gun that I don't like

What a nice first post.

The stock sights are okay for the range for me.

But for carry, I like the Trij HD with the thinner front blade and the wider U notch in the rear. I think I can get a reliable sight picture faster with this combo given my aging eyes.