Glock night sights

Name Taken · Jun 3, 2012

Anyone know where to find factory Glock night sights? The factory ones are plastic correct? Are they wholesaled anywhere?

I was thinking about picking up Mepro nightsights for my new G19 however if the factor plastic ones can be had and are cheaper I would consider them.

Also anyone in Carroll or northern Baltimore County installed any sights? I read there is a tool for the rear...anyone have it that would be willing to assist with me swapping mine out?

NateTheShake · Jun 4, 2012

The factory night sights are steel and are just re-branded Mepro's. They will cost you about the same.

Kingjamez · Jun 4, 2012

You don't need the sight tool to install glock sights. All you need is a dowel, a couple of small blocks of wood and a vise. Use the dowel to tap out/in your sights as the slide is held in the vise and protected by the wood blocks.

As to night sights. I've always wondered what possible use they are. If you can't see your sights, how are you going to identify your target?

-Jim

swinokur · Jun 4, 2012

Night sites are for low light, not no light. I have Mepros on mine.

Mooseman · Jun 4, 2012

I have Trijicon night sights on 2 of my Berettas and Glock factory night sights on my 22. I like them. The Trijicons are nicer.

dwnthehatch · Jun 4, 2012

If you are willing to wait you can send your slide to GLOCK and they will install them for $60 I believe. I have the rear tool if you need to borrow it.

swinokur · Jun 4, 2012

Gun Connection did my Glocks. Waiting for a set for my G20 to arrive there.

Name Taken · Jun 4, 2012

I did not realize they were Mepro and thought they were plastic.

Thanks for the offer on the tool but Kent is a hike for me.

I watched that video last night....I figured I'd see if someone local might have the tool or might have done it before.

All of my handguns have night sights. Having shot in low light courses they are invaluable.

swinokur · Jun 4, 2012

The white rings on Trijicons are painted on and can come off while cleaning if you are not careful.

Mepros don't have that issue.

Heist · Jun 4, 2012

Kingjamez said:
As to night sights. I've always wondered what possible use they are. If you can't see your sights, how are you going to identify your target?

-Jim

This.
If you need night sights, you need a tact light.

smores · Jun 4, 2012

The Glock factory (Mepro) sights are good to go. The finish tends to wear off over time if you carry it a lot, but they are rugged.

I have since swapped out my front sight for a TFO Day/Night sight with the fiber optic in front of the tritium. The dot is slightly bigger than the factory one, and noticeably brighter. Almost like having the green front/yellow rear but they're all green and one is super bright.

I agree with swinokur's statement above though... my night sights are an indicator to me where my pistol is in darkness... as soon as I pick it up the TLR-2 comes on and sights will be ignored.

MDMOUNTAINEER · Jun 4, 2012

Didn't glocks have tritium painted night-sights at one time?

smores · Jun 5, 2012

tss1004 said:
Didn't glocks have tritium painted night-sights at one time?

You mean luminescent paint? A lot of companies have those for the EU market because many countries have serious restrictions on radioactive materials. Tritium is a gas, and cannot be in a paint. The true Tritium night sights are actually drilled out, and small vials full of the radioactive gas are sealed into the sight body, then capped off with a small crystal or piece of glass to seal the assembly.

I found these AmeriGlo "Luminova" sights. Glock may have contracted them to make some with the Glock name at some point but I'm not sure... http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=24

wreckdiver · Jun 6, 2012

I have Trijicons on my HK USP 45 and Meps on my Glock. The sight picture on the Trijicons is a little more target friendly if you are shooting small competition type targets. Mainly the front sight on the Trij is a little more narrow. I think the Meps have stayed brighter longer. I use my Glock 19 with the factory Meps to shoot in GSSF matches and they are just fine. I'd buy either if you can find a good deal.

Name Taken · Jun 12, 2012

Just got it today.

The magazine release is annoying. I switched it to the other side as the rest of my handguns are set up this way.

However to release the magazine I need to rotate my finger and hit the edge closet to the trigger guard. If I dont hit it just right the mag doesnt drop.

Any aftermarket releases fix this?

glockfather · Jun 12, 2012

If you need night sights come to the gun show at MD state fairgrounds this weekend. Precision Shot Group will have factory Glock night sights installed while you wait. We also have the popular tritium filled fiber optic sights, wich we have found to be extremely effective in low light operations. Check us out for all your glock needs factory or custom.

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