Shield upgrade sights

Just wait a little while and that one guy will come along and tell you you don't need no stinkin sights. Just learn to point and shoot...yeah right.

Funny, a fellow named Jeff Cooper seemed to think sights you could see well on a handgun were a good thing.
 
I have no issue with factory sights either. They don't glow in the dark. But I am sleeping when it is dark outside, sleeping or working.
 
I have no experience with them at all but I plan to put XS big dots on mine due to the price and being night sights. I like the idea behind them for a defensive gun so once I get them I will be sure to share what I think! (it may be a while though, waiting to sell my safety version and buy a non safety version)
 
I think we could use more info. What specifically do you want out of your sights?

For example, I have a revolver that is pretty much a range gun (never going to carry it concealed or in the field), and wanted sights that were more visible in the typically bad lighting of an indoor range. I ended up putting Williams Fire Sights on it. They are fiber optic, with no glow-in-the-dark capability.

On one of my carry pieces I decided to go with night sights; I settled on Trijicon for that one.

Or is this more of a 'money is no object,' kind of question?
 
Water man, My queation was to ilicit a response as to what the OP was looking for as his post was somewhat lacking in detail. The responses seem to be going in a direction but without further input from the OP where can it go?
 
Clay doctor has the sight I would use if not satisfied with the factory sights, the Truglo is the best of both worlds, night and day. Seems I remember the Shield sights are very hard to remove so have the proper tool.
 
I put trijicon HDs on a couple of glocks. Pricey but outstanding front sight in daylight and excellent night sites. Sure they are available for shield. Make sure you have a quality site pusher to get the old site off or let a smith do it. Smith is serious about press fitting sites on their guns:eek:
 
I really like the vickers u notch combat sights for my glocks, would gladly try his Design on other pistols. There are a few similar takes as well; his has the highest front sight which I like and think it makes it easier to acquire and hold on target
 
I bought a set of Hi-Viz Nitesights for my Shield. So far I have been very disappointed. The fit was terrible and they are beginning to rust already.
 
I bought the Ameriglo Orange/green front sight, green rear sight for my shield and love them. The orange outlined front sight is very easy to pick up!! I bought the sight pusher for the Shield as I didn't want to be pounding on the sights and break the slide, which has happened. The sights were put on very tight and took some effort with the sight pusher to get them off. New sights went on a little easier!!
 
I'm talking subtleties here.First,I have an M+P c,not a Shield.Similar.

I'm not used to three dot sights so much.They do work,and I think the original sights are good.My old eyes,the rear sight dots dominate a bit.I have to work a bit on "turning up the volume" on the front sight.Or turning the volume down on the rear dots. A -o- in white might be good.

On my 1911's,I prefer the 10-8 rear U-notch,fixed semi-original type sight ..just steel,and a Trijicon front night sight.

I'll concede a fiber optic front might be better.Despite my thought that trouble often occurs in darkness,I weigh that against positive ID of the target.

Unless the target is muzzle flash,I need enough light to know I'm not whacking a friend or relative.That may be enough for fiber optic.Have little experience with them.

I,myself,might try U-notch and fiber optic,ot Tritium Fiber optic front only.

At 7 yds or so,the XS big dot might be fast,and plenty..but I'm not so sure about a 15 yd CNS shot.Some degree of precision is a good option.I can't say I have experience with the XS.I am assuming.

For myself,I can't say the factory sights are deficient.
 
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