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Trusting the Dot

Trusting the Dot

Posted by Richard Mann on Apr 23rd 2021

Accurate Shooting with XS Big Dot SightsI’m sure you’ve heard that XS Big Dot sights are not target sights. That’s true; the XS Big Dot and Standard Dot sights were designed for fighting. That however does not mean they’re not accurate. How accurate/effective can Big Dot Sights be? When I attended m …
DIY Guide Building an AR

DIY Guide Building an AR

Posted by XS Sights on Apr 23rd 2021

With all the uncertainty that has come with 2020, the pandemic, civil unrest, presidential elections it's no wonder so many Americans have been stocking up on guns and ammunition this year!If you're one of the many Americans that purchased firearms this year an AR might have been on your hitlist of …
What is Tritium?

What is Tritium?

Posted by XS Sights on Feb 17th 2021

Tritium is a beta-emitting radioactive isotope of hydrogen with a chemical symbol of H-3. Helium's chemical formula consists of one proton, and tritium's formula has two neutrons combined with one proton. This combination is unstable and continuously decays into a non-radioactive helium isotope. The …
What makes a good set of defensive tritium night sights?

What makes a good set of defensive tritium night sights?

Posted by XS Sights on Feb 17th 2021

The iron sight market is divided into two main categories – target shooting and defensive shooting. Though we at XS, love competitive shooting and participate in many pro-level matches, we have dedicated our business to manufacturing personal defense sights.Target shooting utilizes a front sight wit …
Big Dot vs. Standard Dot Sights

Big Dot vs. Standard Dot Sights

Posted by XS Sights on Feb 17th 2021

Big Dots are the best night sights for defensive shooting. The bright glowing golfball is impossible not to see, especially when under stress! Standard Dots are better for precision shooting at a distance. Big Dots measure 0.188" wide and Standard Dots measure 0.140" wide. Sight pictures and front s …
Tritium Rear vs. Non-Tritium Rear Sights

Tritium Rear vs. Non-Tritium Rear Sights

Posted by XS Sights on Feb 17th 2021

A common question we often receive is: "Which is better a tritium front and rear set, or a tritium front set and non-tritium rear set of sights?" The truth is, there is no correct answer to this generic question. The real questions are, what is the intended purpose of the pistol that the sights are …
Glow Dot Technology

Glow Dot Technology

Posted by XS Sights on Feb 17th 2021

In defensive shooting situations, some light is almost always present, and most do not take place in complete darkness. They happen somewhere in between the spectrum of bright to low light. Our Glow Dot Technology uses all surrounding light, absorbs it, and provides a highly visible, more illuminate …