M&P Shield Sights

[CTS]

I just recently picked up a 9mm M&P Shield from the awesome folks at ZX Gun in Fort Wayne the other day and after some fun times at the range, I'd like to use it for carry when I need something lighter. I want to get some night sights for it, but I'm a bit of a noob in that department. The Trijicon look to be well reviewed, but they certainly have a nice price tag attached to them too. I don't mind paying that, but does anyone have experience with some lower cost options they think are pretty great?

Fantastic little gun by the way. It has one of those annoying "safeties" on it, but it stays pretty solidly in the off position well.

 

[vitamink]

I'm a fan of the truglo tfos. There is a picture of mine in this thread
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/345750-why-my-m-p-shield-better-than-yours.html

 

[8th SPS USAF]

I have two Shields one BBQ w/TFO , OD frame , Laser Second stock w/XS BD sights BD are for fast up close shooting. Not great for 10 yds shots.

 

[ThatsLife]

I went with Ameriglo I-dot pro sights and I love them. Ameriglo sights use Trijicon tritium but the Ameriglo are slightly less expensive.

 

[CTS]

I'm a fan of the truglo tfos. There is a picture of mine in this thread
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/345750-why-my-m-p-shield-better-than-yours.html

That was insanely funny, thanks. Also, if you need that much lube, Amazon has a 55 gallon drum available at a pretty good price.

Thanks for the input 8th and ThatsLife. I saw the Ameriglo, looked like a good alternative.

 

[gregkl]

I have a set of Ameriglo CAP sights on both my full size and my Shield. I like them.

 

[Bfish]

I really liked the look of the CAP sights but haven't seen them in person. With tritium in the rear I may really lean to them but I just bought I-Dot Pros also... Picked them over bigdots. Still have the big dot so I may still have to try it out at some point and see what I think.

But to get more direct to your question OP. If you like the trijicon HD's the I-dot pros are the closet thing you can find for less.. Or there is a Operator Pro (I think like the spartan tactical model) that is a three dot sight just like the HD's with 2 blacked out vials in the back rather than the strait 8 design if you prefer that for night... I personally like the yellow over the orange too.

 

[gregkl]

I really liked the look of the CAP sights but haven't seen them in person. With tritium in the rear I may really lean to them but I just bought I-Dot Pros also... Picked them over bigdots. Still have the big dot so I may still have to try it out at some point and see what I think.

Keep in mind that the yellow on the rear sight on the CAP's are not tritium. It is glow in the dark material. In total darkness, you will see a bright front sight and a dull glow in the rear.

Personally, I like this arrangement. My eye is naturally drawn to the brighter front sight.

 

[Bfish]

Keep in mind that the yellow on the rear sight on the CAP's are not tritium. It is glow in the dark material. In total darkness, you will see a bright front sight and a dull glow in the rear.

Personally, I like this arrangement. My eye is naturally drawn to the brighter front sight.

As long as you saw something to create an alignment of sorts I think I would be fine with that... Who knows, I may just have to check them out... Too bad they aren't tritium! Ameriglo needs a build your own sights tool on their web sight or something! I would love the I-Dots with the rear being blacked out tritium vials for a 3 dot picture in the dark, and they have some models that almost fit the bill but just not quite...

 

[gregkl]

As long as you saw something to create an alignment of sorts I think I would be fine with that... Who knows, I may just have to check them out... Too bad they aren't tritium! Ameriglo needs a build your own sights tool on their web sight or something! I would love the I-Dots with the rear being blacked out tritium vials for a 3 dot picture in the dark, and they have some models that almost fit the bill but just not quite...

You can build your own by ordering the front and rear sight separately. Give them a call. They were very helpful with me when I thought about ordering a Hackathorn rear with the CAP front.

 

[Bfish]

Yeah I looked because I saw blacked out rear but the height was different say between the idots and the spartan tactical's which is basically what I want just with a yellow front sight not orange... The next time I buy sights I think I will call them then. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[rbMPSH12]

Ameriglo Idot pros. Great sights on my Shield