Kyle Defoor Ameriglo Glock Pistol Sights

[Magsz]

I wanted to take a few moments to write a quick review on a set of sights ive recently stumbled upon by accident that i am really, really enjoying.

These sights are the Ameriglo Kyle Defoor pistol sights for the Glock series of weapons.

For the record, i have tried a plethora of different sighting options on both the M&P and Glock pistols over the last three years of shooting pistols seriously and while i know what i like, i have never really settled on "A" sight setup for myself. Sights are largely a personal preference and knowing what you like is the majority of the battle.

For me, light ratio and sight size is more important than sight type when it comes to speed of acquisition and accuracy. I have settled on .115 thickness fronts and .150 rear notches. As i have mentioned previously i have tried Warrens, Trijicons, 10-8's, Heinies, Ameriglos and even the worlds greatest "Combat" sights, the XS sighting system.

My preference over the years led me towards the Warren Tactical sights for the solid serrated front fiber optic sight and the excellent rear sight with its .150 sized U-Notch.

Enter the Ameriglo KD Sights.

To me, these are the best of everything that the Warren offers with subtle improvements that i absolutely, positively dig.

For my front sights im a huge fan of serrated sight blades whether they are fiber optic, iron or tritium equipped. The KD sight set yields a solid tip of blade 6 o'clock hold at 25 yards on my Glock 17 and again, i dig this as ive been shooting Warrens with the same or similar hold for the past eight months. A few runs on a plate rack or shooting at low probability targets will really show you very quickly how awesome a six o'clock hold is.

So, long story short, the KD front sight offers a fantastic front that should prove to be fairly durable given its relative thickness. The serrations are sharp without being sharp to to the point of potentially being considered a weapon which i like. Ive seen some serrated sights that are so sharp they could draw blood (Dan Burwell Fiber Optic front). I dig it and all of its simplicity.

Enter the meat and potatoes of the review. The rear sight, the component of this sight package that sets it apart. At first glance, we have a standard Glock rear sight. Nope, try again guys, not even close. What we have is a purpose built rear sight that functions and functions exceedingly well. The KD rear features a .150 sized square rear notch that is generous enough for quick sight acquisition but tight enough to really wring out a ton of accuracy from your Glock. The rear of the sight itself has a slight negative rake to prevent glare but certainly is not as extreme in its negative angle as say the Warren Tactical sight. There are no serrations on this rear and i find this to my liking as serrations distract me.

Speaking of a negative angle on the rear sight. While i really do like my Warren sights one thing that ive always had a problem with is how "sharp" the sight itself is. Ive actually drawn blood several times when punching the slide into battery after a gun gets exceedingly dirty. Your palms will thank you for the lack of sharp edges on these things.

Now, here is something that i REALLY like. Its the little things that go into sight creation that really matter. The KD rear has EVERY leading edge beveled so that there are NO sharp edges or areas that will destroy your holster, pants, boots etc should you need to rack off of those objects. In the grand scheme of things, the importance of getting a round chambered trumps a torn set of jeans but IF i can have cake i sure as hell want to eat it too.

I am exceedingly impressed by this sight set mostly because of its simplicity and the little details that simply make it effective.

Thanks goes out to Ameriglo and Kyle Defoor for slapping their heads together and putting out something that we, the shooting public can seriously enjoy.

Thanks guys!

Here are some pics and a video in action. I will update as i have an opportunity to take a few more pics.





http://youtu.be/aB26kRUXVcE

[zekus480]

I had these installed on my G17's and i find the work really well for me because of their simplicity. I learned at Tigerswan that 3 dot setups aren't the best for me because I focus on the dots rather than the front sight. I had considered an i-dot setup when i heard about the Ameriglo-Defoor sights here on M4C and because the price was right. I didn't get a whole lot of time on the range (I was on R&R from AFG) but the time i did get these worked really well for me from 7-25 meters, the fact that they are really affordable doesn't hurt either. Now that i'm getting into M&P's, i hope to find something similar.

[mkmckinley]

Nice review. I love the pics. Ameriglos are the only sights I buy anymore. I wish they offered the Pro Glo fronts for more pistols but my Glocks and M&Ps are happily wearing the sites you reviewed. Great customer service too.

[bornhunter04]

Where are these on the ameriglo website? I see a defoor tactical but the sights are all black and come in a set.

Also, how well do the fiber optics show in a lowlight situation? I have trijicons on my g23 now but just acquired a g19 with factory sights. The only fiber-optic i have to compare to is the tru-glo on my 870.

[hank2165]

Glad this popped up today. I've trained with KD 4 times now and bought a set of those sights over a year ago and never used them.
Sunday I installed them on my G34 and went to the range.
Immediate "bomber" results. I have been using Trijicon Night Sights so my hold was about 3" low. The KD's are true POA/POI for me.

I ordered another set an hour ago and will install them on my Gen1 G17 for my next class. Best $48 I've spent in a while.

They get my vote.

-CQ

[BC98]

Thanks for your review. I've got a set on my G21 and love them. A vast improvement (for me) over the stock sights. At this time, I didn't feel like I needed a tritium or night sight and the price was right on these.

[Nephrology]

How do these compare to the Ameriglo Hackathorns? I use those on all of my pistols, as I don't really believe tritium is super necessary but it is nice to have the option for dusk/dawn/light contrast situations.

[Jim D]

Good call on this thread.

I first tried the Defoor sights when I won them in one of his classes. I've been using them since, and installed them on another of my Glocks, too.

Kyle deserves props, but so does Ameriglo. They've brought a number of good products to market on the request of guys like Hackathorn and now Defoor, and don't rake you over the coals on pricing. I'll be buying Ameriglo sights from here on out.

These really are great sights, and at the price they sell for, there isn't a big risk in ordering them just to check them out.

Mine shoot POA at 25 yards on both my G19 and my G17.

[Magsz]

Where are these on the ameriglo website? I see a defoor tactical but the sights are all black and come in a set.

Also, how well do the fiber optics show in a lowlight situation? I have trijicons on my g23 now but just acquired a g19 with factory sights. The only fiber-optic i have to compare to is the tru-glo on my 870.

Sorry, i need to clarify something. The front sight blade is a pure iron sight, it does NOT have a fiber optic insert. The picture is a little misleading as ive painted my front sight with a thin red stripe.

The Defoor Tactical that you see on the website is the sight set that i am speaking of.

[Magsz]

How do these compare to the Ameriglo Hackathorns? I use those on all of my pistols, as I don't really believe tritium is super necessary but it is nice to have the option for dusk/dawn/light contrast situations.

They dont really.

The Hack features a VERY generous U-Notch and a HUGE front sight.

While both options are a set of sights, they're vastly different in their execution.

Different strokes for different folks. If you feel as though you want tritium and you dig huge fronts and huge rear notches then the Hacks are a great option.