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DIY Guide Building an AR

DIY Guide Building an AR

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

Posted by XS Sights Apr 23rd 2021

Trusting the Dot

Trusting the Dot

Accurate Shooting with XS Big Dot Sights I’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 Sig

Posted by Richard Mann Apr 23rd 2021

Can't See Your Iron Sights?

Can't See Your Iron Sights?

Aging Eyes and Iron Sights Our vision changes as we get older. Serious shooters need to choose iron sights that help compensate for age-related sight issues.— Brad FitzpatrickLike it or not, age has a way of making the activities we enjoy doing more difficult. As we ease into middle life and b

Posted by Brad Fitzpatrick Apr 23rd 2021

Why buy tritium night sights for an EDC pistol or home defense gun?

Why buy tritium night sights for an EDC pistol or home defense gun?

Defensive situations are not predictable and can happen during the day (bright light) or later into the day (low light). Most defensive altercations will not occur in pitch-black darkness; there is almost always some ambient light present. Self-illuminated tritium night sights are always glowing but

Posted by XS Sights Apr 23rd 2021

Glow Dot Technology

Glow Dot Technology

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

Posted by XS Sights Feb 17th 2021

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Tritium Rear vs. Non-Tritium Rear Sights

Tritium Rear vs. Non-Tritium Rear Sights

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

Posted by XS Sights Feb 17th 2021

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Big Dot vs. Standard Dot Sights

Big Dot vs. Standard Dot Sights

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

Posted by XS Sights Feb 17th 2021

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What makes a good set of defensive tritium night sights?

What makes a good set of defensive tritium night sights?

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 si

Posted by XS Sights Feb 17th 2021

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What is Tritium?

What is Tritium?

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

Posted by XS Sights Feb 17th 2021

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XS Sights' Glow Dot Technology absorbs ambient light and emits a visible glow after exposure to light. The intensity and duration of the glow depend on the amount and type of light the sight has absorbed.

Yes. XS handgun sights are designed for fast target acquisition and high visibility, making them well suited for self-defense. Their sight alignment systems are intended to help shooters quickly acquire a sight picture in both daylight and low-light conditions.

Yes. XS sights provide a clear and intuitive sight picture that can improve both speed and accuracy, making them suitable for many competitive shooting applications.

Choosing the right sight depends on your firearm, intended use, and preferred sight picture. XS offers several sight systems—including Express (Dot-the-I™), Figure 8, and Notch & Post—to accommodate different shooting styles and applications.

Yes. XS tritium night sights are designed to remain highly visible in low-light environments, helping shooters maintain sight alignment when ambient lighting is limited.

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