Looking to Upgrade Sights and Grip

[b322da]

I would recommend staying away from big dot front sites if you ever do any shooting at distances greater than 10-15 yards. The dot is often times bigger than the target.

This very helpfully points out again what I adverted to above. My comments about the XS Big Dot were in connection with sights for self-defense handguns, not bullseye shooting or plinking or squirrel hunting. I have several fine target handguns for those purposes.

Your target in a case of self-defense is not a piece of paper with a 6" bullseye. It is quite a bit larger, and it may be shooting back. Having said that, it has been shown over and over again that shots fired in self-defense tend to be at relatively close range, where there is simply not time for exacting a precise classic sight picture. With my Big Dot I guarantee that I will hit, for example, a B-27 target set up at a range considered extreme for self-defense.

Handguns are, in my opinion, like so many other tools -- none is perfect for all things. Some are good for some things and not good for others. This should always be kept in the forefront of the mind when selecting, or modifying, any tool.

Elmo

[lonestarprotect]

I guess it depends on the size of the targets that you shoot, also I try to stay proficient out past 100 with my Glock 35 just to know that I can if I need to. They make a great product for C.Q.B. its just not the one for me.

[texanron]

I had the XS Big Dot sights installed yesterday. Go see Dale, located in Tomball, Texas, with Grip Reductions for all your Glock needs. He took care of the installation at a Customer Appreciation price and took no more than five minutes to do it. Still need to sight 'em in but who wouldn't enjoy that???
I installed the Agrip product myself and really like the look and feel of this stuff. It was easy to install and can be removed easily to make adjustments. In the long run though I'm certain I'll have Dale do some customizing to the grips. He had a sample of a textured grip with a palm swell on the right side that fills that fills that void nicely. I'll add an extended beaver tail to that to complete the grip customization. The only downside is that I'll be without the firearm for a week to have the work done.

[lonestarprotect]

b322da you are right sir. Like I said they make a great CQB set up. Congrats Texanron!