sight for sore eyes

[newgunguy]

not sore, just old...... carry a shield with factory sights, wear bi-focals, really have trouble aquiring and lining up sights. Laser or better sights?, help please, thanks

 

[looney2ns]

Crimson Trace laser works wonders. Fiber Optic front sight can help as well.

 

[88E30M50]

I have a similar issue with bifocals and sights. The best option I've found to date is the Trijicon HDs. That bright front sight and subdued rear sight picture has been easier for me to acquire. You can get an idea of whether or not they will work for you by touching up your current front sight with a bit of bright yellow or orange nail polish. If it helps, cool. If not, you did not waste money on sights that have no benefit for you.

 

[mammynun]

Fiber optic fronts with blacked out rears work best for me and my 52 year old, bi focal wearing eyes...

 

[Sniper 79]

Shot gun time.

Night sights are nice. I can see them without my specs.

 

[Classic]

I use lineless bifocals. Since they are gradient you can just tilt your head up or down a little until the front sight comes in to focus. Made a huge improvement in my pistol shooting.

 

[USMC-Johnson]

Might check into trijicon HD sights. They have a huge front dot that might help you acquire it and focus better.

 

[D-Ric902]

I've been changing front sights for fiber optic ones.
not the rear, just the front


works for me

 

[Dean C.]

My sister has the Crimson Trace laser on her Shield it is very visible even during the day it should be very easy to pick up. That and a pair of XS Big Dots its almost physically impossible to miss the big front sight "golf-ball".

 

[Shift Zombie]

XS Big Dot 24/7 Tritium Xpress night sights. Great sights, very easy to acquire a sight picture. The come with all the tools required to install them. I have them on a G23 and can't miss the golf ball sized front sight bobbling in my sight picture. And they're relatively cheap. I paid 90 for front and rear tritium.

 

[Bfish]

I would look into two of the things mentioned here. The HD's if that suits your fancy, or the XS sights if your vision really is of concern as with the different rear sight it makes things a bit easier. I REALLY LIKE BOTH and think either would be a fine choice. XS would be my lean with the eyesight issue for the reason I mentioned. XS needs to come out with a yellow front sight!

 

[Shift Zombie]

BFish- XS had said they'll never release a colored plastic piece because white is the last color your eyes can see in low light, or some such. It's on their website.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I don't really recommend a fiber optic front sight for carry. If the rod breaks or falls out, you are now without a front sight. You can try blacking out the rear dots with a sharpie, and paint the front dot a bright color.

 

[poppy]

Tritium fiber optic front sight.