I have a XS front sight for my G23 but I'm wondering about the TruGlo TFO's for quick target acquisition indoors.

I'm looking to upgrade my Bar-Dot sights for my 228 and my Novak 3-dot's for my GSR-1911.

Siglite's?

Tony.

I have green/green TFO's on most of my pistols (P226's, P228's, 1911's, P229, Springfields, and some others that I no longer have). I have found that green is easier for me to pick up as my eyes grow older and is much easier indoors.

Hi Tony.
I was a fan of the XS Big Dot for a long time, installing them on my duty and off duty pistols. After a few instances of the tritium leaking out, and in one case, the entire lamp assembly popping out under recoil, I went to Truglo Tritium Pro's. These are an outstanding sight system, and the front sight is similar to that of the XS, only better. You really can't go wrong with these.

https://www.truglo.com/tritium-pro/

I did get a set of TFO's for my GSR 1911 and they are fantastic! They are hands-down the brightest and easiest to pick up in good lighting conditions compared to the XS big dot and the standard non-fiber tritium sights. I just forgot to pack loctite when I sighted them in at the range so after 2 magazines the rear sight drifted. So, it'll be off to the range next time with a tube of red loctite.

They are considerably brighter in complete darkness, but I'm not sure if that's because they are new and the next newest set is probably 3 or 4 years old and the rest are 10+ years old.

So far I'm liking them. I plan on shooting this regularly.

Tony.

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The negative reviews on TruGlo's website and lack of phone contact makes me cautious about them. I'm interested to see folks' long-term experience with these sights and customer service interactions.

I have TFO's on several pistols including P-Series, HK and my only Glock but not on any of my 1911's.
XS Big Dot is my second favorite site for faster acquisition.
Big fan of TFO's ~ especially great for daytime visibility.

I have TFOs on a P226, they are older than 12 years old, so they should be dimmer, but they are still visible in the dark and the fiber optics are great in the daylight.

We stopped selling the TFO series because of durability issues with the fiber optic filament wanting to launch itself free from its housing. It happened with several of our customers' guns and that was enough for us to call it. This was several years ago when it came to pass, but I haven't heard if things are any better since then. Supposedly the TFX and TFX Pro series sights have fared better in durability, but out of caution (and pissed TFO customers) we didn't bother to carry any of those either. If I recall correctly, most of these failures we saw occurred with heavy use guns, or guns chambered in stouter calibers than 9mm.

I've got one pistol that wears a TFO set of sights, an original M&P9c, which in 2.0 guise has been renamed the M&P9 Subcompact (the 'tweener' size between G26 and G19). I admit I don't shoot it much, but over the years it's had maybe 600 rounds through it while wearing the TFOs, and through that relatively mild round count the purported problematic front filament is still affixed to its sight FWIW.

I tried Truglo. I did not like. I changed to Trijicon HD.

I got them all aligned and test fired again yesterday. They're on there for good. I used red loctite on the rear set screw and Loctite 680 on the rear sight dovetails. A heat gun will be required to remove them when the tritium dies out, so I won't have to deal with that for 20 years (GASP, I'LL BE 70 BY THEN!) or until the fibers fall out.

I'm in the x-ring at 7 yards and follow up shots are nice and quick! Didn't bother saving the targets, but it's plenty accurate.





Tony.

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I won't have to deal with that for 20 years

Maybe. I don’t know what mine came in contact with, and I was careful not to let oil or solvents touch them, and one of the tubes on the rear sight is noticeably dimmer than the other and all three are a lot dimmer than they were new. Be careful what you let come in contact with the fiber optic rods, apparently carry was enough to thorn mine. When they were new, they were amazing. What happened in the ensuing several years was enough for me to swear them off.

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:

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I won't have to deal with that for 20 years

Maybe. I don’t know what mine came in contact with, and I was careful not to let oil or solvents touch them, and one of the tubes on the rear sight is noticeably dimmer than the other and all three are a lot dimmer than they were new. Be careful what you let come in contact with the fiber optic rods, apparently carry was enough to thorn mine. When they were new, they were amazing. What happened in the ensuing several years was enough for me to swear them off.

That's a bummer for sure and thanks for the warning. I'll let you all know if mine fail prematurely.

Tony.