Are these also night sights? Do they glow well?
911526
Yes, well half and half. The front sight has a tritium insert that does glow in low light. The rear sight line is just white and does not glow. There is not enough room in the smaller XS sight systems to accommodate a tritium insert in the rear sight. Hence my saying half and half, but ultimately yes as the front sight is the most important at self-defense ranges.
911527
Yes, the front site is a night site and is very viable at night. Very bright glow. The back sights are not a night site due to the size. I guess there is some regulation about how much metal needs to surround the plutonium insert and this site is not big enough to comply.
911528
The front sight can be seen quit well in all light levels and even in the darkest night can be acquired enough to put on target. I would not say it is the best night sights but I feel like they are more than adequate. I am 63 so my eyes are not as sharp as they once were.
911529
Yes they do and depending on how often the sights are exposed to light you might have to touch up alittle, but not bad
911530
The front green dot (tritium) glows at night, but you can't see the big white ring around it though, and you can't see the hash mark on the rear sight. I bought these in a rush, and purely on a recommendation. While I agree that the sights are super effective in daylight-to-low light conditions, when it comes to usage at night I wouldn't feel confident with them. I feel more like I would be guessing where I'm aiming, which is the last thing someone would want to do. If you'd like a recommendation, I'll let you know how I make out with the TruGlo TFX Pro tritium/fiber optic sights.
911531
Yes, there is a tritium insert in the front sight surrounded by a huge white ring. They are easily seen in low and dark light conditions.
911532
Just front...and it is huge! Use it to teach students "front site" then shoot till lockback.
911533
Ive got several sets. They all glow well in the pitch black. No trouble finding sights in dark. Only front sight glows
162645
hi, they would be fine for night time use. I uploaded some pics ( in my review) of the goggles at night time, hope they help
1433306
My Meprolight sights do not "glow" in daylight. They are just visible white dots. My guess is that is true of all the tritium sights, but I do not have any direct experience besides the ones I have. It's not clear to me why you would want a glowing light sight in daylight.
351004
Mine were. They are excellent. Perfect for the professional who needs great day & night sights.
1907917
No they will not, talk to meprolight. They have great tech support and will be able to point you in the right direction. They are awesome sights, they work well, look good and glow bright. Hope this helps
2258326
Yes. Definitely some of them glow. I received them in the evening. I put them in one of my bedroom draw without turning on the light and there I noticed some glow though not sure which colors.
489484
No they do not glow in the dark. I did write on plastic and it did dry but it came of very easy, it scratched off. but I guess if its something you never touch when your done it would be good.
282779
Thay are great sights! The front sight is a bit brighter than the rear sights, on purpose. I will be getting more of these for my Kimber.
845769
Yes. Both the front and rear sights have tritium inserts. Both are very bright in low or zero light.
335727
Good question Jerry. Right now I have one of my firearms with me and at this moment is 1525 hours in Phoenix with plenty of sunshine and looking at the sights they have a look of a non-glowing white. However, if I go to a shaded location they glow with a bright and solid green. Love these sights. I have them in all my firearms.
1295561
They always glow green, not as noticeable in bright light.They do have the white outline paint around the tritium inserts. These are marked from Tijicon on both front and rear.
1142696
over a stock mossberg brass bead yes, its great for the money but by no means is a night sight. The sight plane and height is right on, fit is snug threw alot of rounds and would help.
388374
Mine do. Keep them in bright light for a minute or two first, then carry them to a dark room or another dark setting. The interesting thing about these "alien eyeballs," as I call them, is that they hold their glowability noticeably longer when they are exposed to natural light rather than artificial! Go figure!
282778
They pop even better in direct sunlight than they do in the dark. The sights are fantastic in any conditions. I wish they made these for every gun I own.
670398
They work very well in bright light or overcast outdoor lighting. They light up like they are battery operated as long as they have some sort of light to illuminate the fiber optic tube. In the dark they work just like any tritium night sight. During the low light times where there is not any overhead ambient, or artificial light and it isn't yet dark enough for the tritium to help out, they are as hard to see as any other sight. No single handgun sight is going to be perfect for all lighting situations, but these are as close as your going to get with current technology. I have these sights on all four of my Glocks and I really like them.
2207645
They have a faint, red glow looking directly at the camera. This is less noticeable the more you go off to the sides. From 30-40 feet away I don't think they would be very noticeable, unless it's pitch black. Although they don't look bright they do provide excellent night vision. I've been very impressed with the image quality.
1433307
They work the same as three dot sights, they don't gather light so they don't have any advantage over plain three dot sights. Where these are at their best is in total or near total darkness and you might consider a different front sight Tritium lamp, such as yellow rear and green front. Some difference that will show the front sight better at night. It's all a matter of choice and cost. Buy the ones you like for the best price but the originals are on very tight and I had to use a file on the sight's to make them fit. Good luck.