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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

Duty/Patrol+2

Competition

Vehicle Operations

Range Training

Outdoor Defense

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

Compatible Platforms

+119 more

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SIG P320 Full Size

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SIG P320 Compact

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SIG P320 X-Carry

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SIG P320 X-Five Legion

SIG Sauer

SIG P320 Spectre Comp

SIG Sauer

SIG P320 AXG Pro

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