Sorely needing to upgrade the stock sights on my G17 frankengun, I got the warm and fuzzies during my install of XS Sights 24/7 Big Dot Xpress tritium sight set. Popping off the old plastic aiming nubs took just as long as getting these new beauties on. Early this week I finally had to chance to run a few hundred rounds past XS' sight set, here's how that went. I … [Read more...]
XS® Sight Systems formally changed its name to XS® Sights. Along with the name change, XS has released a new logo, website, product line name changes, and refined brand focus. "Our focus over the past year has been to refine our messaging and our core values," said Jon Pastusek, XS® Sights CEO. "XS® Sights was founded on a simple principle: To create defensive sights that … [Read more...]
When you serve as a grunt in the military, you learn that Close Quarters Battle is the most demanding in terms of skill, speed, and intellect. Despite what the popular view is of grunts, if you don't have the ability to think on your feet and outsmart your enemy, you're dead. In CQB, you are in the enemy's personal space, which is where you, as a grunt, like to be. Being in a … [Read more...]
With the renewed popularity of the combat shotgun, there is a recognition of the need for good sights to engage targets at range more accurately. The golden bead that the classic hunting shotguns came stock with are fine for up close fighting and breaching shotguns, but are all but useless at range with slugs. I was pleased to see Remington put the XS ghost ring sight system … [Read more...]
XS Sights have been around for several years now, but I rarely ever see them on the range or in training courses I've taken. Maybe it's because they are considered to be more of a 'combat sight' and not for precision shooting. If your goal is to put rounds on target in as tight a group as possible then the XS sights are not for you. If your goal is to accurately put rounds on … [Read more...]
