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by flintknapper
Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:02 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: XS Big Dot sights
Replies: 8
Views: 794

jbirds1210 wrote:I got mine put on the Glock 17 today and took it for a test run.....very nice. After a brief 20 minute shoot at the range, I will try them next weekend for IDPA in Dripping Springs, Texas! The dot on these puppies is so big it seems to scream out......"me, watch me you big dummy" :shock:
Jason

Agreed, you can't miss that front sight.

The faster I shoot, the more I tend to concentrate on the target (this would be true of a threat too). Even so, the front sight is so prominent that I notice it as a "ghost sight" no matter where my concentration is.

After about 5 years of hard use, I had part of the white plastic insert that surrounds the tritium.. chip away. They replaced it free of charge (just on my word) and even sent a bubble-pac with postage to return the old one.

I had only written them to inquire if I could buy just the front sight, I was not expecting a replacement. In fact the company was still "Ashley" when I purchased my sight.

They get an A+ in my book.
by flintknapper
Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:37 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: XS Big Dot sights
Replies: 8
Views: 794

I've learned to use a 6 O'Clock sight picture on my targets that are beyond 15yds. You have to aim just a bit higher than normal, but it works O.K. with a little practice.

I don't use the rear "bar sight" on mine, instead I kept the Meprolight Tru-Dot rear I had before and widened the notch with a file. This allows me to "bracket" more effectively than with the bar sight.

I like the sight.. and have been shooting it for 4-5 years, but its not for fine work IMO.

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