ECMills And TFO Sights

[PEC-Memphis]

Well, I still like TFOs.....BUT.....

Evan constantly slams TFOs as fragile and won't hold up to IDPA.

I don't think that they are particularly fragile, I just think they have poor QC/QA.

I have three sets of TFOs. The front sight on one set has a FO/tritium tube visably lower, and smaller, than the other two.

And while detail stripping my G17/34, one of the tubes on the rear sight would creep out of the sight body about 1/16" to 1/8". A little cyanoacrylate and it seems Ok - but why does the end user need to repair sights three months old with ~600 rounds. (And why isn't there a WTF emoticon?)


My first set has several thousand rounds on them and have been aces.

Too bad they just can seem to exceute a pretty darned good idea.

[ecmills]

I don't mean to be the 'TFO hater'... I like the idea.

Lots of us have seen several sets break. I just seem to be the only one who doesn't care if he pisses the TFO-lovers off by stating what I've seen. More of you guys need to chime in when people ask if they should run TFOs... Aside from me, the replys are pretty much filled with guys who have neverhad any problems.

Most of it, I think, is how they're used. Most of the guys on this forum seem to be the type that carry a gun, but only shoot a couple of times a year. 1,000 rounds is a ton for them. For most of the guys who post in this section, it's just a weeks worth of practice.

[sidewinder6]

I think everyone who uses them does (or will) agree they have some durability issues. I have repaired rust, I have repaired tubes, and I have replaced front sights. Reseated and realligned them a time or two and I still cannot find another sight that produces anything close to the bright and fast three horozontal dots.

I understand their support stinks and I wish they would sell parts individually. It seems they are more interested in new sights for archery and potatoe cannons than increasing their durability for handgunners. I will say this, if they dont pay attention, someone is going to get it right the second time and they will loose their market.

For accuracy and if time permits, you can shoot the black parts of the sights and be accurate and when you take out your calipers, they measure up well.

I have used them for one handed malfunction drills and have had to repair the front sight working through what not to do with these sights.

I have to clean my gun and there is no drama. Maintaining my sights is another part of that just like those of us who like weapons lights. You have to maintain them too.

One comment about the repairs. I have and use model airplane glue and apply it using the tip of a toothpick for tubes which have come loose. If you set a small drop in the base and then reseat your tube and use pliers to deep seat the tube back in its original resting place you should be good to go. This is better then simply pressing the tube back in with your finger or a screwdriver blade tip. I think the 'super glue' is brittle.
Ive always been careful not to get adhesive on the top of the tube which would diminish the tubes light gathering ability.

[Yar]

I'm not up to date, TFO?

I shoot the bomars, bomar clones, dawsons, and hennies.

[PEC-Memphis]

I'm not up to date, TFO?

I shoot the bomars, bomar clones, dawsons, and hennies.

AmeriGlo - Tritium Fiber Optic

It's the best of both worlds: (1) fiber optic (low light) and (2) tritium (no light) and they are very bright (as you might expect) in daylight.

Unfortunately, they have some QC issues - and customer service is sometimes Ok and sometimes not.

I applied the cyanoacrylate on top of the tube at the juncture of the steel body closest to the muzzle (on the rear sight). There does not appear to be an effect on the luminosity of the tube in low and no light (I haven't trided it in daylight yet). The cyanoacrylate may be brittle (I didn't think of it at the time), but it is what I had on hand.


" I shoot the.......... hennies." (Made me chuckle)

[gary newport]

AmeriGlo - Tritium Fiber Optic

It's the best of both worlds: (1) fiber optic (low light) and (2) tritium (no light) and they are very bright (as you might expect) in daylight.

Unfortunately, they have some QC issues - and customer service is sometimes Ok and sometimes not.

I applied the cyanoacrylate on top of the tube at the juncture of the steel body closest to the muzzle (on the rear sight). There does not appear to be an effect on the luminosity of the tube in low and no light (I haven't trided it in daylight yet). The cyanoacrylate may be brittle (I didn't think of it at the time), but it is what I had on hand.


" I shoot the.......... hennies." (Made me chuckle)


Ameriglo does NOT make the TFOs! (If Ameriglo did, the QC would probably be better. :whistling:)

[PEC-Memphis]

Ameriglo does NOT make the TFOs! (If Ameriglo did, the QC would probably be better. :whistling:)

Sorry, Truglo.

[SMLR]

I use TFO front sights teamed with a Novak wide-notch tritium bar rear sight in my G21 & G30 and so far haven't had any issues after about a 1,000 rounds through each gun.

If you need replacement front-sights you can get them from Cabelas for about $50. They're not listed on their website, but if you give them a call they can order them for you.

[RH45]

I run Dawson fiber optics on my "game" guns, and have considered trying the TFOs because I think the idea of the combination is a good one if you run in to a low light, or, darkhouse stage, but, with the durability issues, I've been holding back.

[Bogey]

I have Heine Straight 8 Night site on all three of my Glocks for comps.

I love 'em.

I find any kind of fiber optics too distracting.