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Improve Accuracy with Glock Sights & Optics

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When it comes to maximizing accuracy and precision with your Glock handgun, one area that deserves special attention is the selection of optics and  Glock sights. The right combination of sights and Glock optics can greatly enhance your shooting experience, improve target acquisition, and ultimately elevate your shooting performance. 

What Makes Sights & Optics an Important Glock Accessory?

In this blog post, we will delve into the world of Glock optics and sights, exploring the different options available and discussing their benefits. Whether you're a competitive shooter, a self-defense enthusiast, or a Glock aficionado, read on to discover how to enhance accuracy with the right optics and sights for your Glock.

TROOPER NIGHT SIGHT SET FOR GLOCK® GEN 5 9MM/.40 LUMIGREEN FRONT

Understand the Importance of Optics and Sights:

Before diving into the specifics, it's crucial to understand why optics and sights play a vital role in accuracy enhancement. The human eye naturally focuses on the target, but aligning the sights correctly is essential for accurate shooting. Optics, such as red dot sights, holographic sights, and scopes, provide a clear and precise aiming point, reducing the time required to acquire targets and improving accuracy, especially during rapid-fire situations. Traditional iron sights, on the other hand, rely on the alignment of the front and rear sights, and upgrading them can offer better visibility, quicker target acquisition, and increased precision.

Red Dot Sights: Quick and Precise Target Acquisition

Red dot sights have gained immense popularity in recent years, and for a good reason. These optics utilize an illuminated dot or reticle, which appears to be projected onto the target. By allowing shooters to keep both eyes open, red dot sights offer a significant advantage in situational awareness. They also provide a clear and focused aiming point, resulting in faster target acquisition and improved accuracy.

Holographic Sights: Enhanced Versatility and Performance

Similar to red dot sights, holographic sights are designed to offer quick target acquisition and improved accuracy. However, they employ a different technology that projects a holographic reticle onto a glass display. Holographic sights provide a larger viewing window, making them more forgiving for eye placement and allowing for faster target acquisition.

Upgrade to Iron Sights: Enhancing Visibility and Precision

If you prefer to stick with traditional iron sights, upgrading them can still significantly enhance your Glock's accuracy. Consider replacing your factory sights with high-visibility options like fiber optic sights or tritium night sights. Fiber optic sights utilize a bright, colored filament to draw your eye's attention to the front sight, allowing for quick target acquisition in well-lit environments. Tritium night sights, on the other hand, rely on a small amount of radioactive material to create a self-illuminating sight picture, ensuring visibility in low-light or no-light conditions.

Choosing the Right Optics Mounting Solution

Once you've decided on the type of optic or sight that suits your needs, it's important to ensure proper mounting on your Glock. Optics-ready models like the Glock MOS (Modular Optic System) series come with pre-cut slides that allow for easy installation of popular red dot sights. For non-MOS models, there are aftermarket mounting solutions available, such as slide milling services or adapter plates, to accommodate different optics. It's crucial to choose a reliable mounting solution that securely attaches the optic to your Glock, ensuring consistent zero retention and durability.

Invest in Glock Optics & Glock Sights for Your Pistol

Investing in the right optics and sights for your Glock can significantly enhance accuracy, precision, and overall shooting performance. Whether you opt for red dot sights, holographic sights, or upgraded iron sights, each option offers unique advantages to suit different shooting scenarios and personal preferences. Remember to choose reputable brands and ensure proper mounting to maximize the benefits of your chosen optics. By making informed decisions and selecting the right enhancements, you'll take your Glock shooting experience to the next level, whether it's for self-defense, competition, or pure enjoyment on the range.

Examples of Optics & Sights for Your Glock:

Found at Ghost Inc., here are some examples of high-quality Glock sights and optics:

Ameriglo Spartan MOS/Suppressor - Orange Outline

Ameriglo Spartan - Glock Sight

MOS SPARTAN SET FOR MOS GLOCK 19's-41's Orange front outline green Tritium with blacked out rear green tritium. Suppressor height sight sets for all MOS Glock Models excluding 42,43. Will work with optics to co-witness.. All tritium sets use green tritium. Front: .140" W .3725" H Notch:.150" ; Rear Height .3630".

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Ameriglo Ghost Maker Ghost Ring Sight

GHOST MAKER GHOST RING SIGHT FOR GLOCK'S 9MM/40 GREEN/GREEN

The GHOST MAKER Ghost Ring Sight is a combination of a Tritium Ghost Ring rear with a very bright Tritium Green PHOTOLUMINESCENT Front. Your eye is drawn to the front sight like a moth to a flame causing the rear sight to Ghost! Resulting in an amazingly fast target acquisition and front sight focus. The GHOST MAKER Ghost Ring Sight is an improvement of the combat proven, tritium self-illuminated night sights, these sights enable you to hit a stationary or moving targets under lowlight conditions with dramatically increased hit probability. Test results have shown an increase of over 85% in hit efficiency, using tritium self-illuminated sights compared to conventional sights.

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Ameriglo GL 119 Classic Night Sight

Ameriglo GL 119 Classic - Glock Sight

These are the best standard night sights available. Do not spend more and get less. The Classic is made for Ameriglo by Trijicon. Fits Glock Models: 20, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 40 & 41.

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