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Posted: 9/24/2017 2:50:32 AM EDT

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Hey everyone keeps trying to get my BOLDs lol. But they are all gone! FBI contracts sights only for me. Lol. I keep getting IMs.

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Glad I was quick on the trigger! Thanks again!

Posted: 9/24/2017 9:25:17 AM EDT

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So who is running the .125 front and .165 rear and whos is running the .140 front and the .165 rear and what are the impressions of each and the accuracy of each? Which one gives you a better sight picture and is better for shooting out to 25 yards with POI/POA and does not cover up the target at distance?

From what I am thinking the front .125 being thinner allows more light around it and would being a little less accurate closer in but at distance be more accurate. The .140 front being thinker would be more accurate closer in and less at distance due to covering up the target.

Posted: 9/24/2017 10:06:08 PM EDT

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Have looked all over for the New Ameriglo Bold square rear sight and orange front sight but can not locate them any where to buy. Called Ameriglo but they say they do not have them for sale.

Posted: 9/24/2017 11:24:37 PM EDT

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Have looked all over for the New Ameriglo Bold square rear sight and orange front sight but can not locate them any where to buy. Called Ameriglo but they say they do not have them for sale.

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You will have to contact Glock and see if they are available for sale yet. They are putting them on Gen 5 Glocks. Glock bought the rights to them from Ameriglo and Ameriglo can no longer sell them.

Posted: 9/24/2017 11:36:17 PM EDT

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You will have to contact Glock and see if they are available for sale yet. They are putting them on Gen 5 Glocks. Glock bought the rights to them from Ameriglo and Ameriglo can no longer sell them.

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That's what I figured..... Thank you Sir!

Posted: 9/25/2017 12:25:37 AM EDT

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Make sure they are installed right to left in the dovetail. I used a plastic gunsmith hammer to install both of my FBI rear sights (I usually use brass punches). They didn't need any fitting either.

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Hey I used to think this too but in the last Armorers course the said it didn’t matter. They told me the dovetail is identical in dimensions L to R.

I always place a little blue locktite in the dovetail when pressing them in with the MGW tool.

Posted: 9/25/2017 10:17:21 PM EDT

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Hey I used to think this too but in the last Armorers course the said it didn’t matter. They told me the dovetail is identical in dimensions L to R.

I always place a little blue locktite in the dovetail when pressing them in with the MGW tool.

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It doesn't hurt to check which side fits in better. I've noticed that with every handgun I own and various brands of sights, they tend to fit better on a specific side. I'm guessing this would have to do with sight tolerances?

Posted: 9/29/2017 11:00:23 AM EDT

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Is there a simple way to tell if I have the GL-847 or GL-846?

(I don't have the packaging mine came in anymore)

I want to buy a second set of what I bought last month

Posted: 9/29/2017 3:24:50 PM EDT

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I just ordered a set for my G17, they are GL 846.

The guy on the phone told me they were selling them on EBay.

Posted: 9/29/2017 4:03:20 PM EDT

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Personal observations here:

Thin front / wide open rear sights are fast but my accuracy goes to shit.

Might be odd but I prefer the following combos.

.125 front / .140 rear (10-8)

.140 front / .150 rear (ameriglo)

.140 front / .140 rear (glock front NS / steel rear field goal)

I've shot the new ameriglo gen5 sights and was fast with them but not nearly as accurate as with the combos above.

Again I'm odd on sights and have been migrating some of my setups from 10-8's to the glock front ns / steel rear (oem U or black ameriglo)

Posted: 9/29/2017 4:52:57 PM EDT

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I just ordered a set for my G17, they are GL 846.

The guy on the phone told me they were selling them on EBay.

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I just checked ebay. Search "ameriglo contract sight"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AmeriGlo-GL-846-Fed-Contract-3-dot-tritium-night-sights-/132328219308?hash=item1ecf6062ac:g:MZ0AAOSwisVZuaYl

Posted: 9/29/2017 5:00:27 PM EDT

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Is there a simple way to tell if I have the GL-847 or GL-846?

(I don't have the packaging mine came in anymore)

I want to buy a second set of what I bought last month

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According to the ebay listings, the GL-847 has the smaller front sight .125"

the GL-846 has the .140" front sight

Posted: 9/30/2017 10:55:24 PM EDT

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So who is running the .125 front and .165 rear and whos is running the .140 front and the .165 rear and what are the impressions of each and the accuracy of each? Which one gives you a better sight picture and is better for shooting out to 25 yards with POI/POA and does not cover up the target at distance?

From what I am thinking the front .125 being thinner allows more light around it and would being a little less accurate closer in but at distance be more accurate. The .140 front being thinker would be more accurate closer in and less at distance due to covering up the target.

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Posted: 10/6/2017 2:23:54 AM EDT

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Apparently both of my FBI sights are .140, which work well.

Posted: 10/6/2017 11:28:18 AM EDT

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Ordered them a week ago on ebay. They are still in transit. Has anyone experienced slow shipping with Ameriglo?

Posted: 10/6/2017 1:15:43 PM EDT

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Ordered them a week ago on ebay. They are still in transit. Has anyone experienced slow shipping with Ameriglo?

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I placed my ebay order 9/29 and USPS tracking says they will be delivered today (10/6)

Posted: 10/6/2017 1:35:40 PM EDT

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I placed my ebay order 9/29 and USPS tracking says they will be delivered today (10/6)

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I ordered 9/28.

Set to be delivered no later then October 10th.

Posted: 10/6/2017 4:53:58 PM EDT

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New sights just came in. I have not put the GL-847's on yet but the GL-846 are on (a glock 19).

GL-846 and GL-847 rear sights look to be the same. Bother are marked AmeriGlo H317.

GL-846 (.140 FBI) sights are marked "AmeriGlo H3 W00 17".
GL-847 (.125 FBI) sights are marked "AmeriGlo H3 W00 16".

Overall width of the front sight blade are ALMOST to close to tell a difference in my opinion. Hight is the same.

The orange dot difference is noticeable side by side. See photo.
Does this matter in the real world to me? I would guess not..? I will know more once I install and take them out for a spin.

For now I think I would prefer the GL-846 simply because the orange is more eye catching.

Also, the GL-847's came with a front sight screwdriver tool. I didn't get one with my GL-846 order from two months-ish ago.

Top: GL-847
Bottom: GL-846

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Posted: 10/6/2017 9:34:55 PM EDT

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New sights just came in. I have not put the GL-847's on yet but the GL-846 are on (a glock 19).

GL-846 and GL-847 rear sights look to be the same. Bother are marked AmeriGlo H317.

GL-846 (.140 FBI) sights are marked "AmeriGlo H3 W00 17".
GL-847 (.125 FBI) sights are marked "AmeriGlo H3 W00 16".

Overall width of the front sight blade are ALMOST to close to tell a difference in my opinion. Hight is the same.

The orange dot difference is noticeable side by side. See photo.
Does this matter in the real world to me? I would guess not..? I will know more once I install and take them out for a spin.

For now I think I would prefer the GL-846 simply because the orange is more eye catching.

Also, the GL-847's came with a front sight screwdriver tool. I didn't get one with my GL-846 order from two months-ish ago.

Top: GL-847
Bottom: GL-846
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/305651/IMG_5415-326049.JPG

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/305651/IMG_5417-326047.JPG
https://i.imgur.com/uMSDvzr.jpg

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Thanks for the comparison!

Posted: 10/8/2017 1:09:30 PM EDT

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Got my first set of Ameriglos yesterday and installed them on a G19 Gen 5. I went with the lime green thin front and the U-notch rear. All my other pistols are running Trijicon HD and HD XR. The Ameriglos were easier to install than the Trijicons due to the overall shape of the rear sights. Also, the Ameriglo rear sight shape is superior to the Trijicons for IWB carry purposes. All things considered, for Glock applications, I slightly prefer the Ameriglos over the Trijicons and will be buying Ameriglos for new setups. Bonus is that they are a few dollars cheaper.

Posted: 10/9/2017 1:26:40 AM EDT

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Got my first set of Ameriglos yesterday and installed them on a G19 Gen 5. I went with the lime green thin front and the U-notch rear. All my other pistols are running Trijicon HD and HD XR. The Ameriglos were easier to install than the Trijicons due to the overall shape of the rear sights. Also, the Ameriglo rear sight shape is superior to the Trijicons for IWB carry purposes. All things considered, for Glock applications, I slightly prefer the Ameriglos over the Trijicons and will be buying Ameriglos for new setups. Bonus is that they are a few dollars cheaper.

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Can you post a pic of the front sight? I would like to see how it compares the orange.

Posted: 10/9/2017 8:15:18 PM EDT

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https://flic.kr/p/YgLS6P

https://flic.kr/p/YgLTuk

Here's two pics - should be able to zoom in on them

Posted: 10/10/2017 12:42:36 PM EDT

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https://flic.kr/p/YgLS6P

https://flic.kr/p/YgLTuk

Here's two pics - should be able to zoom in on them

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Thank you, sir.

Posted: 10/10/2017 11:32:06 PM EDT

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So I’m a bit confused now. When I called Ameriglo and ordered the “FBI contract sights” for my 17, they sent me the .140 front. Should it have been .125?

Posted: 10/11/2017 1:24:18 AM EDT

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So I’m a bit confused now. When I called Ameriglo and ordered the “FBI contract sights” for my 17, they sent me the .140 front. Should it have been .125?

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According to this thread and the AmeriGlo ebay page the .125 are the true FBI sights. So to answer your question, yes.

It looks like they are considering the rear with the U notch and either .125 or .140 to be "FBI contract sights" and "Government Contact sights" interchangeably. For anyone else and future reference ask for GL-847 for the true FBI .125 or GL-846 for the slightly bigger front faux-FBI .140 sight.

Personally I am leaning toward the .140 to be my preference but tomorrow should be range night and I will have both out for a spin. Also note I am an average guy and not a professional shooter; your millage may vary. I highly doubt one over the other will change my accuracy past nailing the fundamentals.

Posted: 10/11/2017 4:43:53 AM EDT

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The 0.125" GL-847 is for Glock 26 (shorter sight radius). The 0.140" GL-846 is for Glock 17 and 19.

Posted: 10/13/2017 10:00:40 AM EDT

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So will the 847 work on a 17?

Posted: 10/13/2017 8:14:48 PM EDT

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So will the 847 work on a 17?

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No reason why not. The thinner front sight post (847) was chosen by the FBI for the 26 specifically, and the thicker (846) for the 19 and 17. I assume because of the shorter sight radius on the 26 making the front sight "fill up" more of the rear sight's notch, they went with the thinner front sight for that pistol. But if you like a thin front sight, no reason not to use one on a 19 or 17 if you want.

Posted: 10/13/2017 8:22:30 PM EDT

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I'm interested in these for my Glock 26, but I can't decide between the green front and the orange front.

Posted: 10/16/2017 11:29:29 PM EDT

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So I noticed that my green FBI contract front sight can get "charged" just like my trijicon HD's. My orange bold sights that came with my Gen 5 don't have that capability.

Is the ability to "charge" the outline of the front sight with a white light a feature of the FBI sights, or just found on the green version?

Posted: 10/16/2017 11:47:29 PM EDT

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Glock 19 Gen 5 w/ Ameriglo Sights

Posted: 10/17/2017 8:57:28 AM EDT

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Glock 19 Gen 5 w/ Ameriglo Sights

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May just be me but it looks like your front sight is leaning left.

Posted: 10/20/2017 10:34:24 PM EDT

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Can anyone else weigh in on these sights???

Posted: 10/23/2017 9:10:19 PM EDT

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Just bought a .125 set for my 19. I'll report back when they come in.

Posted: 10/24/2017 7:22:38 AM EDT

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So I noticed that my green FBI contract front sight can get "charged" just like my trijicon HD's. My orange bold sights that came with my Gen 5 don't have that capability.

Is the ability to "charge" the outline of the front sight with a white light a feature of the FBI sights, or just found on the green version?

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Just the lime green front. Ameriglo told me years ago that the orange paint that they tried experimenting with didn't charge well and wasn't as bright as the orange color they use with the pro-glo (and FBI/Bold sights).

Posted: 10/24/2017 11:48:14 AM EDT

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Ordered them a week ago on ebay. They are still in transit. Has anyone experienced slow shipping with Ameriglo?

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My issue wasn't with Ameriglo, it was with the USPS. Took them 4 days to make it the approx. 30 miles to me. In hindsight, I could have walked there and back in half the time.

On a related note, I finally got the Ameriglo 846's installed on my G19.4. I have Trijicon HD's on both a P30 and a Shield. With the HD's, if I line up the sights with the top of the front sight level with the top of the rear sight, the 3 dots also line up. With the Ameriglo's, if I level the tops of the sights, the dot's don't line up. And if I line up the dots, the top of the front sight is lower than the top of the rear sight. Haven't been to the range yet to see which sight picture works.

Posted: 10/25/2017 12:59:45 AM EDT

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They use a very cheap option through USPS to ship them. My experience has been great with the sights and dealing with the company. It took well over a week to receive my sights. The second order was much faster. I guess it's hit or miss.

Posted: 10/25/2017 7:35:24 PM EDT

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Has anyone heard when Glock will offer for sale the Ameriglo Bold sights that are on the Gen 5 Glocks? The sight set with the square rear sight notch and orange front sight. Nothing on Glocks site yet.

Posted: 10/25/2017 9:08:47 PM EDT

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Has anyone heard when Glock will offer for sale the Ameriglo Bold sights that are on the Gen 5 Glocks? The sight set with the square rear sight notch and orange front sight. Nothing on Glocks site yet.

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Considering the way Glock does business they will be offered for sale in early 2018 lol.

Posted: 10/26/2017 1:11:10 PM EDT

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Considering the way Glock does business they will be offered for sale in early 2018 lol.

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Sounds about right! Lol

Posted: 10/30/2017 1:44:03 PM EDT

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How wide is the rear notch on the rear sight?

ETA: Found the info.

Posted: 11/3/2017 8:07:59 AM EDT

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Just an FYI on the Ameriglo sights for the 19.5. Mine came with an orange .220 front sight. That seemed a bit high to me, and when I shot it it was hitting a bit low. I was going to replace it with a Yellow /Green front sight anyway, so I wasn't too worried. I picked up a .200 and a .180 front sight, width .140 on both.

The .200 front brought the POA/POI up to right behind the front dot, "drive the dot' sighting. It worked fine all the way out to 25.

A few days ago I swapped the .200 for the .180. Now the POA/POI is right at the top of the front sight, even with the top of the blade, 6 o' clock hold. I prefer this type of hold as it works well when trying to keep things tight, as you have a smaller point of reference. It also works fine for speed since the POI is just slightly above where the front dot is. For a duty pistol, this is my preferred sight picture. I have the ability to make precision shots using the blade, and still make quick shots using the front dot.

Just thought I would share the info in case anyone was looking for a 6 o clock hold sight setup. I can't say this setup will provide the same results with multiple glocks, as Glock seems to be putting both .220 and .200 front sights on from the factory, so your guess is a good as mine.

My setup has also been tested with both 115 target fodder, and 124 standard loads and +p loads with no shift in POA/POI out to 25 yards. I don't run 147's at all so I can't comment on them.

TXPO

Posted: 11/4/2017 5:15:43 PM EDT

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Great information and thanks for sharing. Im going to buy a set and will, more than likely, go with the wider front sight. IMHO, the rear notch is too wide to be used with the thin FBI front sight.

Posted: 11/4/2017 6:53:23 PM EDT

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Loving the Fed Contract Yellow Thin sights! Bought them off eBay and they shipped within 48 hours and then took about 6 business days to get via First Class mail.

Posted: 11/4/2017 11:15:59 PM EDT

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May just be me but it looks like your front sight is leaning left.

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Funny you should mention this. On my 19.5 I've installed first the HD XR sights and now the Bold Thin sights and on both the front sight looks like it's leaning left to me when looking through the rear sight. But put a straight edge against it and it is square.

Posted: 11/11/2017 11:27:37 PM EDT

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The EBAY link is no longer working. Is there any other place to get these sights?

Posted: 11/11/2017 11:41:26 PM EDT

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Has anyone heard when Glock will offer for sale the Ameriglo Bold sights that are on the Gen 5 Glocks? The sight set with the square rear sight notch and orange front sight. Nothing on Glocks site yet.

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I asked Glock customer service about the Gen 5 sights about a month ago, and they said they will install them for $100 as part of their night sight installation service, but they will only put them on Gen 5s. Not sure what the reasoning is, but that’s their current policy.