What Are The Best Sights For Glock Handguns? We Look At The Top Sights

By Joe

What are the best sights for Glock handguns? The Glock range of pistols are a series of short recoil operated, locked breech, polymer-framed semi-automatic pistols that have become extremely popular all over the world, boasting 65% of the handguns markets for the US law enforcement agencies.

This is despite the fact that, on initial release, there was considerable resistance when it came to people accepting plastic guns due to worries about reliability, durability, and the possibility that these pistols would be undetectable by metal detectors at airports.

However, not only do Glocks have the lion’s share of the US law enforcement agencies market now, but they are also extremely popular with national armed forces and security agencies the world over, as well as civilians who are concerned with self-defense, and in competitive and recreational shooting.

Many civilians choose to have additional vision added to their Glocks due to the fact that the further away you are from your target, the less accurate your aim is going to be. This is especially important for civilians who carry them for self-defense purposes. Missing your target could be the difference between life and death.

In the table below we list 10 options that you can consider for your Glock. A little further down in the article we then look into greater detail at our 5 favorite ones to pick our winner.

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How To Choose The Right one

There is not necessarily one universal choice when talking about the best eyehole for Glock pistols. Each person will have a unique set of requirements and preferences. So you need to know what you want when looking for a gun eyehole. If you are not 100% sure what you need to look out for when choosing one for your handgun, you should check out this video below from Graham Baates, where he explains the different types of eyehole that are available to you and what you need to consider when choosing one.

5 best sights For Glock Handguns

Glocks do come with a front vision and a notched rear too, with a white dot on the front post and a rectangular border on the rear notch, but these alone may not be enough, especially in dim or dark environments. Because of this, there are a number of after-sales sights that have been produced by various manufacturers. Today we review the 5 best sights for Glock Handguns available.

Meprolight Glock Tru-Dot Night eyehole

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These night products have a reputation for being the brightest night goods available on the market at present and are used by law enforcement agencies and the military. They involve a green front and a yellow rear vision made from radioactive tritium gas. Tritium is a substance that ‘self-illuminates’, which means it is maintenance free, does not need any external sources of energy to work, and is fail-safe, so much so that Meprolight provides a guarantee that these sights will work under all weather conditions for 15 years.

The Tritium is contained in 3 small vials which make up the front and rear eyeholes. Before you get worried about the fact that it is radioactive, this is the same substance used in illuminated signs, paints and glow-in-the-dark watches, so it is very safe. These lights will dim in time, as Tritium has a half-life of about 14 years, which means in 15 years’ time, these will be half as bright as they were when they are first bought (and with some simple math, you can work out they would be about a quarter dim in about 7 years). However, that is still a long time, and these are the cheapest night options on our list to boot. Meprolight have also placed a resin fill over the Tritium vials, which keeps them protected and the white pain stays sharp and white for many years.

Some users have pointed out that the orange rear sights are dimmer than the green front vision. This can be got around by ordering front and rear eyeholes in green. On the flipside, some users will find the green ones too bright. For everyone who has never used night options, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking ‘the brighter the better’. But in fact, sights that are too bright can cause glare, and therefore issues in finding your target accurately. Some trial and error may be required by a user to work out what works best for them. All in all, however, a very robust option that will last several years.

Big Dot Tritium

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These are different from standard products as they have a shallow notch rear and massive front dot (made from a Tritium center) with a prominent white outline. This means, with these options, the emphasis is majorly on the front view, making the user steer the gun from the front, instead of the user needing to center the front view inane a notch at approximately the same width as the rear, as you would expect on standard selections.

Many users have said these are not for target shooting, and therefore not the best sights for Glock handguns, as the large front will not allow super precision shooting. The front vision will cover a 25 inch circle at 100 yards and you are likely to get a much more precise shot using even stock Glock views. However, it is worth noting that these views were not designed for being out on the range, and are designed for self-defense purposes. The Tritium inserts are bright enough in the dark and semi-dark, without causing glare. However, they are rather dim in daylight (although it’s likely some people prefer that and don’t want night views to work when there is daylight)

The major issue with these night options seems to be when it comes to alignment. Many users have mentioned that the big front dot always seems as if it veers slightly to the right, and users have to consciously ‘dot the I’. Bearing in mind this is a self-defence product, needing to take time to align can cost you valuable seconds in a self-defence scenario.

Ameriglo Pro-IDOT

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These night products are also from Tritium, and are very competitively priced. The main advantage of these options is that the rear site has an almost flat surface, which allows for the user to charge the weapon, or ‘rack the slide’, with one hand if necessary – ideal for self-defence situations. These glow orange and are bright enough even during daylight.

The front is quite narrow and, with the width of the slot in the rear, this allows adequate amounts of light on either side of the front post, allowing more accurate targeting. The major issue, however, is that, for some strange reason, the front sight is dimmer than the back view, which seems counterintuitive to many users.

Trijicon Glock HD Night Set Front Outline

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These night products, also made with Tritium, boasts a unique configuration which makers claim increase visibility and gives fast front targeting, even in dim and transient lighting. It uses a 3 dot system green Tritium night view with an orange front outline. Rear one is outlined in black and features a wide notch in the shape of a ‘U’. These also boast a taller blade with an aiming point ringed in photo-luminescent paint. Trijicon guarantees the green Tritium lamps for 12 years, with the orange lamp a lower 5 years.

Many users have stated that Trijicon make the most accurate and best sights for Glock Handguns, and they really seem to have built a product that allows for the most accurate of shooting. The only real disadvantage to these ones is that the rear option has sharp edges, especially where the side and top meet on the serrated surface. This may not be an issue on the range, but considering most people concerned with self-defence will need to carry their gun in a concealed fashion, chances are you may find yourself accidentally grazing your forearms against the rear view.

Warren Carry GLK Night 2 Trit

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These night views are also Tritium powered and shun the traditional 3 dot system for a 2 lamp over and under configuration. The front is a green lamp which is slightly bigger and brighter than the rear yellow lamp. Many users have said this configuration gives them the fastest sight acquisition. Warren will guarantee the lamps for 12 years. Also, both the body and the blade have been Melonited, which makes it resistant to corrosion and makes the sights much tougher than the standard black oxide that is used in others.

An extra bonus is that the rear body has a shelf built into it, which allows one handed manipulation, or racking of the slide, allowing fast use of weapon in a self-defence situation. All in all, a difficult night view to beat, with many users saying these are the best sights for Glock Handguns and they want to add these night options onto every weapon they have.

So what are the best sights for Glock handguns?

There are really some great night sights for Glock handguns options available today. So which is the best sights for Glock handguns? Let’s recap the top options available:

The Meprolight Glock Tru-Dot Night product is the cheapest on our list, and yet they truly pack an impressive punch with the longest guarantee out of all the manufacturers, as well as the brightest lamps. However, for some users, there are issues of glare, and there is an element of trial and error for each user to work out what combination of colored lamps is the best for them.

The Big Dot Tritium Sight has the largest front site dot out of our list of night picks, which some users may find gives better targeting. However, there appears to be issues with alignment, and some practice will be required to ensure you are comfortable with this in a self-defence situation, where adrenaline may cause you to find ‘doting the I’ difficult.

The Ameriglo Pro-IDOT is the second cheapest night option on our list, and yet are impressive, especially due to the flat surface on the rear, allowing for charging your weapon with one hand – a definite plus in unpredictable self-defence situations. There is the issue of the rear view being more luminous than the front, but once used to this, this is unlikely to pose too many problems.

The Trijicon Glock HD Night Set has to be the most accurate on our list as well as the most expensive. If you are looking for night recommendation to use on the range, or for target practice, then these should be at the top of your list. For self-defence situations, however, there are major issues with the sharpness of the rear, which may cause uncomfortable concealed carry.

The Warren Carry GLK Night are our second most expensive on the list, and seem to have the best combination when it comes to accurate great acquisition, as well as an extremely comfortable rear view which allows one-handed manipulation. Add to that a robust and corrosion resistant surface, and you have night sights that will last many years.

Which one would we choose? Best sights for glock handguns:

Our top choice is the Warren Carry GLK Night Sights! They are the second most expensive night options on our list, but these have the full package; accurate targeting, smooth rear view which allows one handed charging, and the most robust surface of all of the night. Truly, the best sights for Glock handguns! Surprisingly, our runner up is also the second cheapest night options on our list, the Ameriglo Pro-IDOT, proving that you don’t always get what you pay for. The only gripe we have with Pro-IDOT is the counterintuitive brighter rear lamp compared to the front, but most users will get used to this very quickly.

What Do You Think – What Are The Best Sights For Glock Handguns?

Different people will have different opinions on what they think are the best sights for Glock handguns. What do you think are the best sights for Glock handguns? Are there options you think are better than the ones we listed on here? If so, share your thoughts with everyone in the comments section.

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