Trijicon HD Night Sights vs Hackathorn

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03-30-11, 18:19
NightFighter

Trijicon HD Night Sights vs Hackathorn

I have been looking at different sight sets and came across the Hackathorn and Trijicon HD Night Sights and they seem to use different routes to achieve the same results. I was wondering if any of the more experienced personnel in this forum can give me their input into these sights.
I am planning on putting the sights on a XD .45 Service. Use the pistol for CCW, Home Defense and IDPA. I only have one pistol at this time so this is my do everything handgun.
Thanks for any input into this situation.:confused::confused:
03-30-11, 19:11
Ed L.

I don't know if either sights are available for the XD.

The trijicon HD nightsights notable difference is that they have two rear tritium dots and employ a U-shaped rear sight. I don't know the respective widths of the rear sights off the top of my head.
03-30-11, 20:02
Guns-up.50

I am going with the Hacks for my glock 17when they get in (friday) They dont make a set of hack for the xd i dont believe, but you can buy a plian rear and seperatly buy a front with tritium with an orange ring. This is virtualy the same thing the rear is about 25$ and the front is about 45$. The trijicons are also a good sights but they are about 150$. Good luck in your search
03-30-11, 20:56
Singlestack Wonder

Check out the Heinie Slant Pro Straight Eight night sights.

http://www.heinie.com/index.php?cPath=9_14
03-31-11, 07:08
NightFighter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed L.

I don't know if either sights are available for the XD.

The trijicon HD nightsights notable difference is that they have two rear tritium dots and employ a U-shaped rear sight. I don't know the respective widths of the rear sights off the top of my head.

The Trijicon HD are made for the XD. The Hackathorns are not made for the XD. However, I can make a home made set of Hackathorns using the Trijicons.
03-31-11, 07:11
NightFighter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guns-up.50

I am going with the Hacks for my glock 17when they get in (friday) They dont make a set of hack for the xd i dont believe, but you can buy a plian rear and seperatly buy a front with tritium with an orange ring. This is virtualy the same thing the rear is about 25$ and the front is about 45$. The trijicons are also a good sights but they are about 150$. Good luck in your search

Where can I buy a front with tritium and an orange ring seperately and what rear are yo9u talking about that is $45?
03-31-11, 07:13
NightFighter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singlestack Wonder

Check out the Heinie Slant Pro Straight Eight night sights.

http://www.heinie.com/index.php?cPath=9_14

Do you have any real world experience with the Heinie sights? If so how do you like them and is there an area around the front sight that I could paint orange to make a fake pair of Hackathorns?

I do like the serrated rear sight. I could use that and then find a front sight with tritium that I could paint orange.
03-31-11, 08:03
Guns-up.50

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightFighter

Where can I buy a front with tritium and an orange ring seperately and what rear are yo9u talking about that is $45?

Ameriglo the blank rear for xd is 25$ and the front tritium w/ an orange ring is 45$
03-31-11, 08:58
NightFighter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guns-up.50

Ameriglo the blank rear for xd is 25$ and the front tritium w/ an orange ring is 45$

Thanks for the info and will check out the sights.