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Cris
12-15-2008, 10:52 AM
I personally use these sights on my Springfield XD9SC. They glow real nice at night and also help to acquire your target during the day much faster.


TFO gun sights use the same proven technology as our TFO archery pins. These sights are the most revolutionary innovation since TRUGLO, Inc. introduced fiber optics. TFO refers to our patented combination of Tritium and Fiber Optic technologies. The Tritium maintains the brightness level of the sight in low light (or NO light) conditions. That means you can see your sight even in complete darkness—with perfect transition through all light conditions. Tritium does not need batteries and does not need to be charged with light—it simply glows!
The ultimate handgun sight.

Uses patented TFO technology.
Unbelievable transition through all light conditions.
Glows in the dark.
Uses the best tritium available.
CNC machined steel construction.
Green front and rear.
Concealed fiber cannot be seen by target.
Fits standard holsters.
Snag resistant design.







http://www.cgwgun.com/images/products/truglo_big.jpg

spikes40
12-15-2008, 10:57 AM
Price Check!

Cris
12-15-2008, 10:59 AM
For you, MSRP x 2.

They are usually in the $100 range then fee for have them put on. Obviously a glock being less since anything on them takes 5 minutes. If you are going to have a set put on a XD, then you are probably looking around $50 since they have to be fitted to the gun.

spikes40
12-15-2008, 11:03 AM
My glock has asked for a new set of nite sights for christmas

lino
12-15-2008, 01:08 PM
gonna get those next!!

Billy
12-15-2008, 03:49 PM
Got a set on one of my Glocks. They are very nice!

chrismia
12-15-2008, 03:53 PM
gonna get those next!!

you're going to put $100 sights on your taurus? :bolt:

Cris
12-15-2008, 07:19 PM
LOL, nice one Chris.

lino
12-15-2008, 10:17 PM
you're going to put $100 sights on your taurus? :bolt:


lol..no Im gonna put those on the XD

the Taurus gets the $300.00 laser... :fu:

Cris
12-16-2008, 07:18 AM
The Taurus probably needs all the help it can get. LOL!!!

Just remember Lino those XD sights are a pain in the ass, especially on older used models.

lino
12-16-2008, 09:37 AM
Just remember Lino those XD sights are a pain in the ass, especially on older used models.

why a PITA?

Cris
12-16-2008, 10:29 AM
It seems the longer the stock ones have been on they are harder to get off. Probably due to the heating and cooling of the metals from firing them. I have done several of them. The last one I did was a XD 40, and that was the biggest pain in the ass to get off.

lino
12-16-2008, 10:30 AM
It seems the longer the stock ones have been on they are harder to get off. Probably due to the heating and cooling of the metals from firing them. I have done several of them. The last one I did was a XD 40, and that was the biggest pain in the ass to get off.

what tool do you use to remove them? some kind of press?

Cris
12-16-2008, 10:32 AM
No press, nothing available yet to work on these. So a brass punch and hammer. Usually some penetrating lubricant and some heat for the worse ones.

lino
12-16-2008, 10:36 AM
No press, nothing available yet to work on these. So a brass punch and hammer. Usually some penetrating lubricant and some heat for the worse ones.


so when you are done the original sights are scratched and dented?

ss1
12-16-2008, 10:43 AM
so when you are done the original sights are scratched and dented?
Sometimes they are ok. Brass punches are softer than steel, so usually the old sights are scuffed with brass marks that come off with a chemical wash. Where XD's are concerned, sometimes you have to hit them hard enough to bend or break the front sight blade. Still, saving the originals is usually a wasted effort, as you almost never want to put the originals back on the gun. When installing Truglos or any other sight on dovetailed slides, you have to many times hand fit them to the gun. That means that the sights that are put on your gun will likely not fit another gun well.

Cris
12-16-2008, 11:01 AM
As Phil said its a gamble if you can keep them or not. I still have my originals, but I also did mine the first few months I owned the gun.

RCSRT8
12-16-2008, 12:52 PM
After getting them on mine, I would never think of switching them again. I almost felt sorry for Cris when he put them on.

Slowbra01
12-16-2008, 04:52 PM
u got ur sig already?!!?!

RCSRT8
12-16-2008, 06:07 PM
still waiting, impatiently

waiting for range day with that one

Cris
12-16-2008, 07:37 PM
After getting them on mine, I would never think of switching them again. I almost felt sorry for Cris when he put them on.


:fu:

Chris
12-16-2008, 10:45 PM
Just remember Lino those XD sights are a pain in the ass, especially on older used models.


learn to swing a hammer:bolt:

Cris
12-17-2008, 08:43 AM
learn to swing a hammer:bolt:


Just tap it in, tappy tap.

lino
12-18-2009, 12:19 PM
so all I here from everyone is how bad the TFO's are.. how they fall apart and are easily damged by cleaning solutions, and how one would be brighter than the other on the same gun...

I asked a vendor about getting these... he said he would not ever sell them, he would do the install for $25.00 but if it breaks in the future, I'm on my own..

Also hears that a second generation was to come out soon..
:feedback:

Satan_3pc
12-18-2009, 08:35 PM
Lino! Reviver of the dead!

Billy
12-20-2009, 01:11 PM
Trijicon?

GK26
01-04-2010, 11:12 AM
so all I here from everyone is how bad the TFO's are.. how they fall apart and are easily damged by cleaning solutions, and how one would be brighter than the other on the same gun...

I asked a vendor about getting these... he said he would not ever sell them, he would do the install for $25.00 but if it breaks in the future, I'm on my own..

Also hears that a second generation was to come out soon..
:feedback:

i heard that the version with more problems was made in china, and the new version is made here in USA with better glue. now...

GK26
01-14-2010, 11:17 AM
im still debating on truglo tfo and trijicom, but im heading in a moment to guntech... to pick one of those and have it installed.... lets hope they are not to busy

lino
01-14-2010, 11:34 AM
im still debating on truglo tfo and trijicom, but im heading in a moment to guntech... to pick one of those and have it installed.... lets hope they are not to busy

if you get the TFO's give us an update after 1000 rnds..

ss1
01-14-2010, 02:09 PM
I have a G19 with TFO's and about 800 round count. No problems at all.

GK26
01-14-2010, 02:15 PM
i decided for the TFO's. lets see how it works after a few days in the range.

Cris
01-14-2010, 09:04 PM
Good choice Raul, although they are my favorite sight.