Big Dot night sights

[srice425]

has anyone used them after or before using another brand of n/s. like mepro's, trij, etc?

pro's and con's if you dont mind sharing.

 

[redmax51]

has anyone used them after or before using another brand of n/s. like mepro's, trij, etc?

pro's and con's if you dont mind sharing.

I've had them on multiple guns.Very fast to acquire but not very good for precision shots.Makes it very easy to focus on the front sight. Steve

 

[prdator]

I've shot with the big dots and I do not like them on a handgun.
The best set of NS I've found are the Ameriglo Operator pro's.
http://www.ameriglo.net/weapon_site/store_pages/glock_tritium_sights.html

They have a all black rear sight and I like the yellow on the rear.
with a wide rear notch and a thin front with a good white dot and green trit.

They do every thing the Big dot's up close and are very accurate at distance.

Oddly enough I really like the Big dot's on my AK...

 

[srice425]

so i guess if im getting it for my EDC, they would be a good choice?

 

[Rob72]

Before you jump on the Big Dot wagon, you can get "Standard" sized dots which are roughly 2.0mm compared to the Big Dot +/- 2.5-3mm dot size. Much more accurate, at speed, and using a Warren Tactical rear (plain black) is better still IMHO. For reference, I started using the XS sights back when Ashley Emerson started the company, around '96-97 IIRC.

 

[ruckerduck]

I use XS big dots on my xd sc 40. Accuracy suffers some, but at 10 yds it is plenty accurate. Very easy to see in the dark. They are great for ccw, but not a good choice for target guns.

 

[Glocktogo]

so i guess if im getting it for my EDC, they would be a good choice?

Not IMO. If you really need the crutch of a big dot up close, I guess you could opt for them. Most shooters don't need it and you're really limiting the effective operational envelope of your handgun. Your accuracy at any distance over 10-15 yards will really suffer.

I realize that most engagements will be 7 yards or less (likely 7 feet or less), but I like to be prepared for the unexpected.