Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

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Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by intrloper » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:00 pm

Hoping to get a Glock 19 soon and wondering about the sights I should put on it.

I have used Trijicon HD™ Night Sights before and like them but recently learned about the brite•site™ tfo - TRUGLO®
and not sure which to pick.

I am 32 and wear glasses so eye sight isn't amazing, the Truglo seem nice but read a lot about the FO tube cracking or coming out completely. Also read issues with snagging on holster/etc, asking for advice from more experienced owners since I am still a nooblet far as firearms are concerned.
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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by Ar-Rob » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:07 pm

I've had 5 pairs of them and never had an issue.Remember green is the brightest of all colors.You have to make sure they are pressed on and not put on with a punch because that is what can crack or loosen the tube and it voids the warranty.
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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by ssracer » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:09 pm

Been using TFOs on my XDM for a few years. I love em. Need to get a set on the XDS

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by intrloper » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:23 pm

Ar-Rob wrote:I've had 5 pairs of them and never had an issue.Remember green is the brightest of all colors.You have to make sure they are pressed on and not put on with a punch because that is what can crack or loosen the tube and it voids the warranty.
No idea how I would be able to tell. Person at 111 Guns kinda introduced me to them while I was there, I like the concept of the brighter glow but the cons seem pretty big.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by Ar-Rob » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:28 pm

ask the gunsmith how he intends on installing them.I know Armorhyde and Guncrank fit them and loctite them.The place on Bardstown rd uses a punch.Glocks can use a site pusher and there was a community one floating around on here.I've dropped my stuff and never had any issues.
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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by dbh » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:39 pm

I have had the TruGlos and Trijicon HD's on my Glocks. While both do their job well, the TG's are rounded and it is almost impossible to rack the slide on your pant pocket with one hand. Nothing but Trijicon HD for me.
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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by richief » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:19 am

I put tfo,s on my g17, I get faster sight picture, day and night. Thumbs up, no problems so far, pressed on myself.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by SNL » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:49 am

rob ive daily carried that set i got from you for however long ive had em and they still rockin

didnt know you dropped em tho...lol

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by justang1997 » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:44 am

Put a tfo on the front and the ICE claw from Rob Pincus on the back.
The front sight doesn't require a press or a punch correct? Anyways that's what I am going to install on my 17.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by ssracer » Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:37 am

dbh wrote:I have had the TruGlos and Trijicon HD's on my Glocks. While both do their job well, the TG's are rounded and it is almost impossible to rack the slide on your pant pocket with one hand. Nothing but Trijicon HD for me.
I see this comment a lot about the TFOs. I need to look at mine because I'm wondering if you could take a file to the front edge and make a slight undercut to act a a hook for this.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by dbh » Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:51 am

ssracer wrote:
dbh wrote:I have had the TruGlos and Trijicon HD's on my Glocks. While both do their job well, the TG's are rounded and it is almost impossible to rack the slide on your pant pocket with one hand. Nothing but Trijicon HD for me.
I see this comment a lot about the TFOs. I need to look at mine because I'm wondering if you could take a file to the front edge and make a slight undercut to act a a hook for this.
I had the TFO's my first Pistol 2. Quickly changed them after that.
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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by jackalo626 » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:16 pm

justang1997 wrote:Put a tfo on the front and the ICE claw from Rob Pincus on the back.
The front sight doesn't require a press or a punch correct? Anyways that's what I am going to install on my 17.

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front on a Glock are held on by a screw. I had a site pusher from SNL but I think I gave it back or it's still in my safe. I loctite them in when I installed them and have had no issues in the 5 sets I've done it for. These were night sights though and not tfo sights as I don't care for them.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by dbh » Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:59 pm

I have a sight pusher for the rear and a Glock tool for the front. Loctite the front, nothing needed for rear.
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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by guncrank1 » Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:43 pm

The Glock site is held in with a pin and wedge
Most aftermarket are installed with a screw.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by intrloper » Tue Aug 12, 2014 5:39 pm

I hate being indecisive, still on the fence about the two. Guess I could bite the bullet and get TruGlo and if needed replace later.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by Wyldman » Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:54 pm

IMO, the Trijicon HD's are extremely hard to beat. I have pistols with both, but my goto combat handguns all have Trijicon night sights. The TFO's are nice for range use.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by rustynuts » Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:36 pm

Wyldman wrote:IMO, the Trijicon HD's are extremely hard to beat. I have pistols with both, but my goto combat handguns all have Trijicon night sights. The TFO's are nice for range use.

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Had them at the Range with Gunsmokin and adayton and sight acquisition was extremely good on the range.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by RecoilSensitive » Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:38 pm

I have tru dot

They are sime and effective plus they are steel. I can rack the slide using them with any clothing/pocket/belt etc
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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by Frailer » Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:15 pm

FWIW I like the Ameriglo Hackathorn set.

No tritium rear, so they install just fine with a brass punch.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by intrloper » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:06 pm

Didn't want to make new thread so just bumping this one with new question,

Decided to buy the TruGlo TFO and asked about the install process.
Was told they would put the sights in a freezer for 2-3 hours then use a lamp to bring the slide little bit above room temp then install them.
The did say they used a push tool not a punch.
Wondering if this method is common or if the freezing or heating will damage the slide or sights.
The sights are what I am more worried about due to the fiber optic rods.
Any insight would be welcome, still very much a nooblet.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by guncrank1 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:46 pm

intrloper wrote:Didn't want to make new thread so just bumping this one with new question,

Decided to buy the TruGlo TFO and asked about the install process.
Was told they would put the sights in a freezer for 2-3 hours then use a lamp to bring the slide little bit above room temp then install them.
The did say they used a push tool not a punch.
Wondering if this method is common or if the freezing or heating will damage the slide or sights.
The sights are what I am more worried about due to the fiber optic rods.
Any insight would be welcome, still very much a nooblet.
That process works with press fits bearing etc.

On first read , for Glock sights , IMO sounds like extra work.

I use a sight pusher of commerical make and my own.
The sights are fitted
And secured with thread locking compound.

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by intrloper » Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:16 pm

So that sounds pretty normal then? Shouldn't damage anything?

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Re: Question about potential new sights for Glock 19

Post by guncrank1 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:46 pm

:llama:
intrloper wrote:So that sounds pretty normal then? Shouldn't damage anything?
Normal no
Damage the sights ??? Unknown

That shop does it thier way, it is not my way.

I would not apply exterme cold or heat to the slide or sights.

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