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eightmillimeter
08-12-16, 01:10
Just curious, but when did Glock start putting the clear plastic inserts in ther night sights? I'll be honest it's been years since I've had a "new" Glock in my hands and I won't miss cleaning the crap off the white circles in the sights.
davidjinks
08-13-16, 20:10
I couldn't tell you exactly when, however my first set of Glock factory sights was in 2008 and they were the same as what you're describing.

My understanding is Glock manufactures the sights themselves (Housing if you will) and they use Mepro lamps. Originally I believe it was Trijicon lamps. This is going from memory so take it for what it's worth.

EDITED: Corrected my date.


Just curious, but when did Glock start putting the clear plastic inserts in ther night sights? I'll be honest it's been years since I've had a "new" Glock in my hands and I won't miss cleaning the crap off the white circles in the sights.
Firefly
08-13-16, 20:49
Any new Glock I get is getting Trijicon HDs. But this is interesting.
Kain
08-13-16, 20:53
Can we get a picture of these new factory night sights? I have an old 17 with the factory Night sites that is probably getting a new set of ither Trijicon or Americglos before this time next year, but I am curious to see what glock is doing now, even if it is something I won't buy.
davidjinks
08-13-16, 23:07
This is not my photo. I got this as a general search on the Internet.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k299/davidjinks/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsaf4hahpm.gif (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/davidjinks/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsaf4hahpm.gif.html)


Can we get a picture of these new factory night sights? I have an old 17 with the factory Night sites that is probably getting a new set of ither Trijicon or Americglos before this time next year, but I am curious to see what glock is doing now, even if it is something I won't buy.
Swag
08-13-16, 23:16
Those look like pretty standard Glock tritium sights. At least, that's what I've only ever seen Glock use in their steel tritium sights. I thought you were stating Glock had begun implementing the "cup" inlay on the rear tritium sight.

Weird, read it again. My brain was stuck on that for some reason.
davidjinks
08-13-16, 23:23
Older versions of Glock night sights did not have the types of lamps you see in the photo above.

Older model NS had a standard ring of white paint and no protection over the lamps. They were also staked and not screwed as the newer ones are.


Those look like pretty standard Glock tritium sights. At least, that's what I've only ever seen Glock use in their steel tritium sights. I thought you were stating Glock had begun implementing the "cup" inlay on the rear tritium sight.

Weird, read it again. My brain was stuck on that for some reason.
Swag
08-13-16, 23:47
Older versions of Glock night sights did not have the types of lamps you see in the photo above.

Older model NS had a standard ring of white paint and no protection over the lamps. They were also staked and not screwed as the newer ones are.

They sound only marginally better that the staked plastic sights.
daniel87
08-14-16, 02:38
i added meprolight night sights to my old glock in 2010 it had the plastic/glass protecting the insert.

perhaps it is from switching to meprolight vs trijjicon??

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PaLEOjd
08-14-16, 16:36
This is not my photo. I got this as a general search on the Internet.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k299/davidjinks/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsaf4hahpm.gif (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/davidjinks/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsaf4hahpm.gif.html)

That's what every set of my factory Glock night sights has ever looked like since my first Glock 19 in 2000. Never owned a set that appeared different. Only difference is that specific pistol had the front sight staked on and has since been replaced with the screw on front sight.
bluedog
08-17-16, 21:37
The Hackathorn rear looks like a modified Ameriglo Pro Operator, or vice versa. Been using the latter since it first came out. The .180 rear notch works well with the standard .140 front.


http://i.imgur.com/wPpRHe3.jpg (http://imgur.com/wPpRHe3)
paranoyd
08-18-16, 11:22
I just sent mine in for some work about 6 months ago. While it was there, I had them install night sights ($60) was a killer price. The ones pictured above are the same ones I got.
eightmillimeter
08-20-16, 02:11
I was just curious. My last Glock with factory NS was 2006 production and had the white paint around the tritium inserts I had to clean out all the time. My new ones have the clear plastic covering and are much easier to clean.
Averageman
08-20-16, 08:16
I've tried at least four different brands of sights on my Glocks over the years, I researched a lot and have a couple hundred bucks in various sights and have come to the conclusion that, I tend to shoot best with the factory night sights.
I'm pretty sure I over thought the whole issue.