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XS R3D Night Sights (Glock 42/43/43X/48)

Tritium night sight set for the slim-frame Glock lineup with a high-visibility front dot and a tritium-flanked U-notch rear. The R3D pattern is XS's standard-height defensive set, distinct from the Big Dot DXT2.

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Quick Specs

Price: $102
Weight: 0.5 oz
Brand: XS Sights
Category: buis

Features

•Green tritium front with photoluminescent ring
•Tritium-flanked U-notch rear
•Standard height, fits G42, G43, G43X, G48
•Machined steel body
•Part GL-R014P-6G

Capability Boosts

Low Light+1

CQB+1

Reliability+1

Recommended For

Home Defense+3

self defense+3

Duty/Patrol+2

duty+2

Concealed Carry+2

first pistol+2

+24 more

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XS Sight Systems R3D Night Sights, Tritium, Green, Glock 42/ 43/ 43X/ 48, Black, GL-R014P-6G

$102.49

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2d ago

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Compatibility Tags

family: handgunframe: glock-slimline

Pros

+Photoluminescent front ring acquires fast in any light
+Standard height fits the entire slim-frame Glock lineup
+Steel body replaces brittle factory polymer
+Less polarizing front profile than the Big Dot DXT2
+Lifetime warranty from XS

Cons

−Front profile is wider than the Trijicon HD XR for precision at 25+ yards
−Standard 3-dot rear is slower than a blacked-out rear under stress
−Premium for value shoppers vs the AmeriGlo I-Dot

Detailed Specifications

sku: GL-R014P-6G
model: R3D
height: Standard height
front: Green tritium with photoluminescent ring
rear: Tritium-flanked U-notch rear
Material: Machined steel
fitment: Glock 42, 43, 43X, and 48
merchantProductId: 5024866
relatedOrangeSku: GL-R014P-6N

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Glock 43

1 shared compatibility tags

Great

Glock

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1 shared compatibility tags

Great

Glock

Glock 48

1 shared compatibility tags

Great

Glock

Glock 42

1 shared compatibility tags

Great

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