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GLP Standard · September 20, 2008, 11:10 PM

Didn't read any of the other posts, but ill just give the OP my opinion real quick.

Night sights are good to have, but to be honest, I would rather spend the money on a weaponlight first. After all, night sights arent going to illuminate your target, and when you have a weapon light blinding the intruder, or perp, or whatever the case is, you should be able to see the shadow of your sights so you can shoot the BG fairly accurately.

The operational philosophy of night firing is:
1: NAVIGATE
2: LOCATE
3: IDENTIFY
4: ENGAGE

How can you successfully do ANY of those, aside from the last one if you can't see? Night sights will light up your sights, nothing else.

In short, spend the money on a weaponlight if you have a tac rail first, then get night sights if you so desire.

September 20, 2008, 11:10 PM	#49
GLP Standard Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2005 Posts: 286	Didn't read any of the other posts, but ill just give the OP my opinion real quick. Night sights are good to have, but to be honest, I would rather spend the money on a weaponlight first. After all, night sights arent going to illuminate your target, and when you have a weapon light blinding the intruder, or perp, or whatever the case is, you should be able to see the shadow of your sights so you can shoot the BG fairly accurately. The operational philosophy of night firing is: 1: NAVIGATE 2: LOCATE 3: IDENTIFY 4: ENGAGE How can you successfully do ANY of those, aside from the last one if you can't see? Night sights will light up your sights, nothing else. In short, spend the money on a weaponlight if you have a tac rail first, then get night sights if you so desire.