Just curious if anyone's done this. I actually don't mind the factory rear sight on the Glocks but know there are obvious advantages to something like the Triji HD or Ameriglo orange outlined sights up front.

Ameriglo does sell just the front sight, so I'm wondering if anyone's done it and what sizes you went with to work with the factory rear.

If I recall correctly, the Trijicon HD front sight is too tall to work with the factory rear.

With a quick Google, you can find the height of the factory front sight, and compare it to the heights listed on the Ameriglo/Trijicon websites.

I've done just the front with Ameriglo. It works fine until I broke the factory rear goofing around. Now I always buy as a set.

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Originally posted by Nframe:
I've done just the front with Ameriglo. It works fine until I broke the factory rear goofing around. Now I always buy as a set.

Same here..put one on my G34, the orange really helped me pick up the front sight. I just used the one recommended for my model- worked fine. Damn eyes are not what they used to be!

I shot ameriglo a quick email for guidance on sight sizes. We'll see what they say.

That said, the front sight will cost $70, where a full set would cost $90-120. I was trying to avoid messing with the rear sight but it doesn't make much sense at that cost to skip it.

I would get both if its going to be $20 especially if this gun is going to have any defensive role.

Hehehe, the Glock bug finally got ya. Welcome to the club, the waters fine.

I did the Ameriglo CAP front sight with an older trijicon rear sight on my 26. Works great since the rear is slightly dimmer. Probably due to age. It does help me find that front sight quickly.

You can get steel sights that are an exact copy of the plastic ones that came with the gun. You can order them through Glock.

Not sure if this is what you are looking for.

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Hehehe, the Glock bug finally got ya. Welcome to the club, the waters fine.

In a big way buddy. I never forgot our little bet, I made it to 6k all together between the two FN pistols before they met their untimely demise.

Any potential buyers remorse I had disappeared when I short the 34

Just get rid of the plastic dove tail protector that Glock provides.

Check Ameriglo Glock sights on e-bay, I found the complete set of Hackathorn sights for what a front sight alone would cost ($65 +/-). The i-dots were running about $90. I have purchased 3 sets from different vendors and have not had any problems with the merchandise.

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Originally posted by JWF:
Just get rid of the plastic dove tail protector that Glock provides.

Check Ameriglo Glock sights on e-bay, I found the complete set of Hackathorn sights for what a front sight alone would cost ($65 +/-). The i-dots were running about $90. I have purchased 3 sets from different vendors and have not had any problems with the merchandise.

Good tip on Ebay, a lot cheaper on there.

I'm thinking I might go with the CAP sights because I like the hackathorns but would like the extra reference point on the rear sight.

FWIW, and anyone that doesn't know, apparently all glocks use a .165" high front sight, the difference is in the height of the rear sight. 9mm/40/357 use a .256" height rear, 45/10mm use a .272" height rear. Hopefully this info helps anyone looking to mix and match.

I like ameriglo pro i-dot sights, well made and reasonably priced ($80-90).

I had some Trijicon HDs on a SIG and HK, liked them well enough but after going Ameriglo, I noticed how wide the HD front sight was.

Stick with Glock for awhile and I'll make good on the bet with some OEM Glock mags if you like.

This works for me.

For a range pistol I love a green F/O sight with the factory black rear sight.

Idot pros. Picked every set of mine up for $70.
Price can't be beat.

https://www.amazon.com/Amerigl...-Green/dp/B006QP7R9A

Just an update to this, I wound up purchasing a set of Ameriglo CAP orange sights in the G17 flavor to replace the factory adjustable set on my G34. As Ameriglo said, the gun now shoots POA instead of 6 o clock hold.

Also, what a great sights system they are. I could see how I dots would be good too, but the square orange front sight with the orange line rear just works for my eyes. Super quick, and easy to pick up.

In fact, I just picked up another set each for my 21 and 19, from the same seller on ebay. Wound up with each set for around $64, so I got 3 pistols set up with slightly more than the cost of one set of trijicon HDs.