Posted: 8/4/2009 2:08:58 PM EDT
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Was gonna pick these up and was wondering what the difference between the normal and the +0 is?
Also to anyone who has these, what do you think? |
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The +0, +1 reference originates from the stock sized Glock sights. +0 being the standard height for all 9mm, .40, and .357 pistols, with a +1 sight giving a higher point of impact for 10mm, 45acp, 45 GAP, and some .357.
That number designation is used by various sight mfgs although I have not seen it with the XS sights. Perhaps a vendor selling XS sights is referring to them that way but all it means is one set is made for 9/ 40, etc, and the other for 45, and 10mm. The two main part numbers for the XS Big Dots GlOOO- 1S for 9, 40, .357 and the model G36, or (+0), with their P/N GlOOO- 2S being for all other 45, 45 GAP and 10mm. The last digits in their p/n # such as -2, -3. -4. -5. designates non night sights, big dot, small dot etc. et. The most popular of the XS is the 24/7 (Big dot tritium front, tritium rear bar). If you go with the setup with the smaller or standard dot you've defeated their purpose. While I really like the XS sights and still use them as they are a highly visible, fast, short range sight, any type of precision shooting can be somewhat difficult. I know, I've seen the video and the hits out to 100 yds...... But the biggest problem being vertical stringing as another poster mentioned. Unlike a traditional front post rear notch where you have a quick, positive, point of reference for vertical sight alignment, ( top of post / top of notch), on the big dot, you're setting a circle on top of a v notch. There is more room for vertical error this way as your primary focus should be on your front sight but you must still be somewhat mindful of how far down the dot is sitting in the notch. Obviously, at closer ranges this is less of a problem. I don't like 3 dot sights so I favor the XS 24/7 for this reason alone. |
