Reviews - Page 2 - Trijicon Heavy Duty Night Sight Set w/ Meprolight Hex Nut Tool Reviews - TJ-AP-GL101-GL101O-KIT

Author: snseib (verified customer) from Fort Wayne IN on Jul 1, 2012
Pros:  Very clear and easy to pick up front sight, Longer sight radius then stock sights, Tritium is great in low light situations, Well designed and manufactured as well as tough.
Cons:  Cost, Installation required some milling and Rear sight sits further rearward on the slide so it pokes me when the stock sights did not.
Would recommend:  yes

snseib wrote:

After about 1000 rounds down range with these sights I am very impressed! With my aging eyes I ave no trouble picking up the front sight and if properly aligned hits on aim. They are pricey but worth the money in the long run.

Author: Chuck Bradley from Nashville, TN on Apr 7, 2012
Pros:  Great sites! Durable and should provide long life
Cons:  pricey
Would recommend:  yes

Chuck Bradley wrote:

Optics Planet provided promt, friendly service.

Author: flaming arrow (verified customer) , avid gun enthusiast, from Merced CA on Apr 6, 2012
Pros:  quick, easy, highly visible front sight to align
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

flaming arrow wrote:

I will put this sight on all my handguns.

Author: KevinChung (verified customer) from South Windsor, CT on Apr 1, 2012
Pros:  Very easy for eyes to pick up
Cons:  Cost
Would recommend:  yes

KevinChung wrote:

Sights are very easy for eyes to pick up. Like the slant of the rear sight and how it prevents light from reflecting off of them. Over all I would recommend the sights just wish the cost of them were less.

Author: Sanguine (verified customer) from Spanaway WA on Mar 26, 2012
Cons:  Front sight dot difficult to see and align in daylight
Would recommend:  no

Sanguine wrote:

I bought two set of these and found I made a mistake. The front sigh green tritium dot is very difficult to see in the daylight. Almost useless and the orange dot made alignment very difficult. I have a number of Trijicon products I'm happy with, but my second set had a defective front sight (did not glow as tritium should). Trijicon customer service was great and replaced the site as expected; however this does not do anything for my dislike of the product for my usage.

Author: Kevin Chung from South Windsor, CT on Mar 14, 2012
Pros:  Very bright and easy to pick up
Cons:  PRICE
Would recommend:  yes

Kevin Chung wrote:

Really like these sights. Very bright at night and the orange on front sights really jumps out at you.

Author: IDPAdan from Quakertown, PA on Mar 10, 2012
Would recommend:  yes

IDPAdan wrote:

I have now competed with these sights in daylight, low light and no light and they are fantastic. Tritium glows bright, and the orange ringed front sight makes for fast front sight acquisition.

Author: McBoots (verified customer) from Tucson, AZ on Feb 5, 2012
Pros:  eye goes to front sight immediately
Cons:  gunsmith install - to remove factory XDm sights
Would recommend:  yes

McBoots wrote:

The only install challenge was not the sights themselves but rather the removal of the original factory XDm-9 sights. Turns out this is a commonly difficult task and so I had to visit a local gunsmith and had him do all the work. Once installed, they are worth every penny. In the dark the front sight is rapidly centered due to the extra large cut out in the rear sight - this was the selling point for me. The tritium is very bright and I can locate my weapon on the night stand instantly. In the light, the front site POPS! The orange fluorescing dot is bright and is the first thing your eye goes to every time. Very rapid, the fastest non-reflex/red dot sights I've ever used. Steel construction, compact and robust. You want these!

Author: Hank (verified customer) , Retired Military, from Niceville, Fl on Jan 8, 2012
Pros:  Fast to acquire, yet accurate at varying distances
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

Hank wrote:

Very easy to pick up in different types of lighting.

Author: socom308 (verified customer) , Former Military. Firearms instructor.Practical gun competitor. , from MA. on Jan 1, 2012
Pros:  Easy to see daytime or night time.
Cons:  Required minor fitting to fit in rear dovetail.
Would recommend:  yes

socom308 wrote:

I bought these sights for my G-17 to be used as a defensive sidearm and for IDPA/USPSA. These sights work very well in bright sunlight as well as low to no-light. I like the orange "dot" as it is very easy to see quickly. The rear tritium vials are not ringed with white like most other night sights and work well this way and don't distract your eye from the front sight. These appear to be very well thought out. I did need to do some minor filing on the rear sight's dovetail to get the proper fit but it's not a big deal if you have the tools.