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GENERAL => General Firearms Discussion => Topic started by: CZnewbe on January 23, 2009, 07:52:58 PM

Title: Night Sights
Post by: CZnewbe on January 23, 2009, 07:52:58 PM

If night sights remain in a box unexposed to light, do they wear out faster, slower, or the same as those exposed regularly to light?

Title: Re: Night Sights
Post by: KFD147 on January 23, 2009, 07:58:10 PM

Are refering to the glow in the dark sights that come on CZ's or regular Tritium night sights that Truglo and Trijicon make?

Jason 8)

Title: Re: Night Sights
Post by: CZnewbe on January 23, 2009, 08:21:09 PM

Quote from: KFD147 on January 23, 2009, 07:58:10 PM

Are refering to the glow in the dark sights that come on CZ's or regular Tritium night sights that Truglo and Trijicon make?

Jason 8)

I wasn't aware there were differences.  I was primarily interested in the factory night sights on a Kahr.  I think they are Tritium but I'm not sure.   

Title: Re: Night Sights
Post by: mbott on January 23, 2009, 08:31:58 PM

Tritium sights, like Trijicons, would be unaffected by exposure to light ... or the lack of exposure.

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Mike

Title: Re: Night Sights
Post by: CZnewbe on January 23, 2009, 08:52:47 PM

So how long do Tritium sights last?  What are the alternatives and how are they affected by lack of light?

Title: Re: Night Sights
Post by: mbott on January 23, 2009, 09:16:42 PM

According to the Trijicon websight, Trijicon night sights are guaranteed for up to 12 years.

The stock sights that "glow" on the CZs are nothing but florescent paint which need exposure to a light source in order to glow.  Keeping them in the dark will prevent them from glowing, much like many watch faces.

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Mike

Title: Re: Night Sights
Post by: CZnewbe on January 23, 2009, 09:23:07 PM

Thanks for the information.