advice on sights for XD

[Jroe]

I have a 4" XD40 that has always shot to the left a bit and because of the way the sights are staked in I can't seem to drift them. I'm debating on just buying some tritium sights and finding someone to install them.
What sights should I get, or am I missing something simple?

 

[skulhedface]

Mine shot left too. Turned out my trigger finger needed adjustment. Shoots fine now.

 

[Jroe]

Also, could someone please recommend a good place to have them installed?

 

[Lammchop93]

I have the Meprolight Tritium sights on my XD. Love em. Had to do some dremel work on the sights to get them to slide in on the gun, but once I got them fitted, they work great. If you are shooting left though, adding new sights won't change anything. They will line up just like any other set of sights. If you are shooting left, try to put less finger on your trigger. Shooting left means you are jerking the gun when you pull back on the trigger, which is usually caused by having to much finger on the trigger. Try putting just the farthest point of your finger on the trigger, and don't jerk it back when you pull. Nice and smooth.

 

[Jroe]

I have owned it for 2 years, and everyone I've ever let shoot it had the same issue. I get decent groups with it, just consistently left of bullseye, and the further back I go the further left the holes in my targets. I even tried shooting from a bag rest once... I'm fairly positive its the sights

 

[Jroe]

If it means anything, I own several pistols and shoot fairly well with them. What gets me is that it has one of the best feeling triggers when I dry fire, but its the only pistol I own that I've never shot well. It feels fine in my hand, and is similar size to some of my other pistols, so I don't know what else it could be.

 

[Lammchop93]

You should be able to move your front sight. It has a pin in it to keep it from moving, but you can push the pin out, and then take a hammer and a small piece of brass or soft metal, and tap the front sight to the left. You could also move the rear sights to the right to correct the shooting left.

Getting new sights won't really do anything, because they will just go where your previous sight went. Just move the sights you have on it now.

 

[Jroe]

I would, but like I said the sights are "staked" in place. They look as if they were slid into the dovetails, then stamped on both sides so the sights can't drift. I have a CZ P-07 that came with plastic sights, and I replaced them with steel night sights, so I'm not a complete novice, but I admit this is my only XD

 

[EvilElmo]

I'm a big fan of the TruGlo Tritium Fiber-Optic sights (TFOs). James at xdman.com does a great job with installs.

 

[Jroe]

The purpose of getting new sights is more to have tritium sights for carry or night stand duty... Basically it seems more pain in the a** than its worth to mess with at this point, so if I'm paying someone to mess with the sights I might as well upgrade

 

[Jroe]

Thanks Evil Elmo, I read good reviews on the TFO's, but wasn't sure if they were really any better than the standard tritium sights. Is there a particular reason you prefer them?

 

[Lammchop93]

I didn't realize you wanted night sights for the purpose of a night gun. My mistake. I was thinking you wanted to get night sights to fix your left-shooting issue. I highly recommend the meprolight night sights. I bought mine on Amazon. As for someone that could do it, PM indygunworks on here. He did a 1911 for me a few year ago, and he did a phenomenal job. I'm not sure if he is still doing any gunsmithing work, but it couldn't hurt to PM him.

 

[Jroe]

Thanks, I'll give him a try. Is he located near Indy?

 

[Lammchop93]

Thanks, I'll give him a try. Is he located near Indy?

When he did the work for me, he was in Indy. I just mailed my slide to him, and I had it back in no time.

 

[357 Terms]

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=XRTG231X&src=exrbSrch

I have these on m XD and my XDm, good sights and a great price.

I have the TFO's on my Shield and I think they are a significant upgrade, best handgun sights on the market in my opinion.

 

[Jroe]

Well, I tried to pm indygunworks, but I guess I can't until I have 50 posts

 

[Jroe]

Too funny that you mentioned natchez. I just received a catalog from them today. LOL, maybe its a sign

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

I have factory installed Trijicons on my XD9 SC. When I bought a service model with standard sights, I didn't shoot it as well. Once I out some Trijicons on the 4", I shot it much better.
The second set was a gift and I tried to put them on myself. I managed to crack the front tube and it went dim a couple days after my crappy work. I sent the slide to Trijicon and they fixed me up for a fair replacement price on the front.
You're on the right track. Don't make my mistake. The XD sights are crazy tight IMHO.

 

[Jroe]

Thanks for the heads up. Looks like I'll be shopping for some tfo's and having them professionally installed

 

[8th SPS USAF]

Get Tru-glo TFO sights Then send them off to James at XD HS 2000. Buy from him and he installs for free. I have them on my XD/XDM/Shield