The rear CAP sight deletes the tritium vials altogether. This, combined with the tritium vial, offers a large, bright aiming point that is perfect for close, fast self-defense shootings that the Glock 43 was designed for. In low light conditions, it glows as it gives off the absorbed light. This paint is bright green in bright conditions and absorbs ambient light. The remainder of the front sight face is coated with a green photoluminescent paint. The front sight uses a green tritium vial for low light conditions. These sights are significantly different from the others in the AmeriGlo line. AmeriGlo CAP sightsįor me, the best AmeriGlo sight set for Glock pistols is the CAP sights. The front sight trades the white outline for a bold orange outline that is more visible than the white outline of the Operator and Classic sights. This G43 sight set uses the same rear sights as the Operator: tritium vials only, no white outlines. Spartan Tactical sights are similar to the Operator sights, but take the front sight focus concept a large step forward. This means that under stress, these sights are more likely to help you put accurate fire on the aggressor. By making the front sight more obvious, the eye is automatically drawn to it. If you can focus on the front sight, you are more likely to put rounds on target. In a high stress situation, it is difficult to use the sights. This may be counter-intuitive to many shooters, however it makes a lot of sense to me. However, the rear sights are less visible because only the front sight has a white outline. It is not my favorite, but it does work.ĪmeriGlo Operator sights are similar to the Classic sights. In both my law enforcement career and as a concealed carry practitioner, I have used sights with this set up. White outlines surround the tritium vials to help the shooter see the sights in bright light conditions.
#Glock night sights 43 series#
The Classic series uses tritium vials to make a standard 3-dot pattern. It is kept in sealed vials and has been used for night sights, watches and other objects for a long time.
If you are not familiar with tritium, it is a radioactive material that glows in the dark for many years. It offers basic three green dots illuminated with tritium. It’s too bad, but I will try to explain their offerings for the G43 here.įor basic night sights, AmeriGlo offers the Classic series. However, the company’s website is a little obtuse, making it hard to figure out exactly what they make for which pistol. AmeriGloĪmeriGlo makes good night sights for the Glock 43 pistol. So, if you are looking to get a properly fitted set of sights for your pistol, it is best to go with those made for the G42/43 models. However, they will be wider than the single-stack pistol’s slide. The rear sight dovetail is the same size, so all Glock rear sights will fit the G43. So, if you find yourself wanting to swap out the front sight only on the new G43, you can grab any existing Glock sight and use it. So, any existing G42 sight set should work on the new 9mm gun.Īdditionally, the rep told me that the front sight on the G42 and G43 are identical to every other Glock front sight on the market.
The representative confirmed to me that the sights on the G43 were identical to those on the previously released G42 pistol. I spoke with a Glock representative at the launch party prior to the 2015Â NRA show. I’ve seen several companies announce sight sets compatible with the Glock 43, but these are identical to the G42 sights. Compatibility with the Glock 42įirst off, I want to let you in on a secret: Â all Glock 42 sight sets will work on a Glock 43 pistol. I’d like for this page to be a true resource for everyone in the Glock community. Likewise, if you have any experience with any of these sighting options, please leave some feedback also. If you know of any sight sets that I have missed, please let me know in the comments section below.
#Glock night sights 43 how to#
On this page, I will describe all of the options that are currently on the market, and even give you some tips on how to swap them out. While the company advises they will release them at a later date, at the time of this writing the only way to get Glock 43 night sights is through a third party. Unfortunately, this set-up does not work well for many people.įortunately, there are many great options available in the aftermarket for upgrading the sights on your Glock 43. The standard sights are plastic and use a “dot in box” visual reference. If Glock handguns – including the G43 – have any flaws, it is with the factory supplied sights. Many Glock fans have been wanting the company to produce a thin, single-stack 9mm pistol so there is a lot of pent-up demand for the gun. The Glock 43 is one of the most popular gun introductions in recent times – and for good reason.
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