G20 Woods carry sights?

[matai]

What sights would you guys put on a Glock 20 if you'll mostly be carrying it around in the woods of Washington?

I've been thinking TruGlo Fiber/Tritium sights because they're so bright, but heard they are good in daytime and nighttime but not in low light situations.

Also thinking Meprolights because I already have them on two other handguns.

What do you guys think?

 

[Dan-O]

XS Big Dots for me.

 

[matai]

I was thinking about the big dot, would you want those if a bear was charging? I keep thinking the big dot would be too big. Also is it impractical for target shooting?

Anybody else have any ideas?

 

[CatsEye]

I would go with something like the Mepro or Trijicon. They will give you a good consistant sight picture day or night.

 

[Siderite]

I'd say that whatever you get, it should be durable for the woods. To me, this would rule out fiber-optic sights, which I've heard about the insert falling out or breaking.

As far as the big dot size is concerned, how far a shot do you think you might need to take? And how much time to make said shot? It doesn't seem like a charging bear would be that far away to begin with.

 

[ECVMatt]

I would go with some kind of metal sight, but I agree that fiber optics may be too fragile. I have the stock plastic sights on mine and they have help up well. I really like the Straight Eight sights though and will probably put a set of those on soon. I use mine for hunting, so big dots are out.

 

[agtman]

Skip the faddish fiber optic break-it-fast stuff.

Go with fixed Trijicons: so you can hit what might be coming at ya in low- or no-light ...

 

[Zerodefect]

I like my XS big dots. Shoot fine to my personal limit of 20 yards on a sheet of paper sized target. Very fast sight picture from a draw.

Do they make XS sights without the Tritium? A simple rear sight with just a white dot would seem better for me.

For more reglar type sights I like the Sevigney Target sights on a Glock.

 

[KBintheSLC]

My G20 has Trijicon night sights on it, and they are very bright and very solid. Whatever you get, make sure they are durable, low profile, and bright as can be. My Mepro's are not nearly as bright, and they can be harder to see at dusk/dawn when the lighting is "in-between".

 

[Dan-O]

If a bear was about to rip me heads off, the size of the front sight would be the least of me worries.

But fo' sho' would not want that silly fiber optic crap.

 

[Mainsail]

I have the Trijicons on mine. There's another benefit to the tritium sights, it helps you find the gun in the dark! It can be comforting when you wake up in the wee hours of the morning because you hear something creeping around outside the tent, look over, and see the Trijicons glowing there- even if it is only a mouse nibbling on the chunk of Cliff Bar you dropped.

 

[ForumSurfer]

I've got meprolights on several of my pistols...kimber, para, glock.

I tried these at the range on a friend's Kimber. I was in love after the first draw.

I've always prefered all black combat sights, but I like meprolights because they give me the warm fuzzies in case I ever shoot in self defense at night. The meprolights also come in handy when target shooting late in the evening outdoors. But for some reason, during the day I always come on target faster and shoot more accurately with all black combat sights as opposed to my 3 dot meprolights.

These Heine Straight Eights seem to be the compromise I never knew I wanted. I prefer it very much over the 3 dot meprolights I already own. Time will tell once I order a set and evaluate them. Haven't decided which weapon to put them on yet.

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[salvo]

I agree, slant pro straight eights! That is what is on my G20, nice sharp sight picture.

 

[Sapper771]

I recommend Warren Tactical sights. I have been running them on a Glock 21SF for a while and I am pleased with them. I just ordered another set for my Glock 17. The good thing about the Warrens is that you can order them straight black, w/ fiber optic/tritium front insert, 2 dot tritium (straight 8 style) , or 3 dot tritium.