XS big dot sights

hlds54 · April 16, 2013, 06:56 AM

I am considering a set of XS big dot sights for my glock 19. I have heard good things about them ( fast taget acquisitiion, good defensive sights) and I would be on my main carry gun. Just wondering what peoples opinions/experiences are of them.

SteelChickenShooter · April 16, 2013, 09:14 PM

I did it on a Glock 22. No trouble, no regrets. Outstanding sights.
Superb for low light and personal protection, not the best for target shooting other than very close range.

skimbell · April 19, 2013, 10:42 AM

I put a set on a Colt that I had redone a couple of years ago. I was sceptical at first because I'd heard that the sights sometimes presented varied learning curves to operators.
I use the gun strictly as a SD weapon in the nightstand. You are right about the quick target acquisitiion and I've found that they really do a good job in the low light conditions that you'd expect to find where I keep the gun.
I had very little difficulty in getting aclimated to the XS system. They aren't target sights but...
Bottom line-I like them for what I got them for.
Here's a picture of them installed on the Colt I had redone:

Mark · May 3, 2013, 11:36 PM

Great for a fast sight picture when under stress. But like SCS not good for target practice at any distance.

Nathan · May 4, 2013, 08:14 AM

Fast, but very imprecise sight picture. My 1.5" at 15 yd 45 was shooting 3.5" at 15 yds. Ok for combat, but very imprecise for accuracy shooting.

CDR_Glock · May 4, 2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathan

Fast, but very imprecise sight picture. My 1.5" at 15 yd 45 was shooting 3.5" at 15 yds. Ok for combat, but very imprecise for accuracy shooting.

Exactly the same situation for me. It's only on a defensive gun for me. I acquired the gun preowned and didn't bother to change the sights. It's nice for fast acquisition but it won't win at precision shooting.

Tactical Jackalope · May 6, 2013, 09:47 AM

I researched them extensively. I went with the best of both worlds instead fo crippling myself for long distance.

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April 16, 2013, 06:56 AM	#1
hlds54 Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2011 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 174	XS big dot sights I am considering a set of XS big dot sights for my glock 19. I have heard good things about them ( fast taget acquisitiion, good defensive sights) and I would be on my main carry gun. Just wondering what peoples opinions/experiences are of them. __________________ "Survival favors the prepared mind."

April 19, 2013, 10:42 AM	#3
skimbell Member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Location: NW Illinois Posts: 35	I put a set on a Colt that I had redone a couple of years ago. I was sceptical at first because I'd heard that the sights sometimes presented varied learning curves to operators. I use the gun strictly as a SD weapon in the nightstand. You are right about the quick target acquisitiion and I've found that they really do a good job in the low light conditions that you'd expect to find where I keep the gun. I had very little difficulty in getting aclimated to the XS system. They aren't target sights but... Bottom line-I like them for what I got them for. Here's a picture of them installed on the Colt I had redone: Last edited by skimbell; April 22, 2013 at 10:23 AM.

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April 16, 2013, 09:14 PM	#2
SteelChickenShooter Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Posts: 863	I did it on a Glock 22. No trouble, no regrets. Outstanding sights. Superb for low light and personal protection, not the best for target shooting other than very close range.

May 3, 2013, 11:36 PM	#4
Mark Junior Member Join Date: April 18, 2010 Posts: 6	Great for a fast sight picture when under stress. But like SCS not good for target practice at any distance.

May 4, 2013, 08:14 AM	#5
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,321	Fast, but very imprecise sight picture. My 1.5" at 15 yd 45 was shooting 3.5" at 15 yds. Ok for combat, but very imprecise for accuracy shooting.

May 6, 2013, 09:47 AM	#7
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	I researched them extensively. I went with the best of both worlds instead fo crippling myself for long distance. Trijicon HD's