I just put another pair of XS Big Dots on for a retired cop yesterday, and I am continually impressed with the response they generate. Lately it seems we have been doing a pile of revolver work, but the last three weeks have seen Big Dots going on Glocks like crazy. If you have been considering them, let me tell you why you might want to get them installed on your Glock.
The Big Dots are as fast as any sight that is out there. They make a great IDPA sight or carry gun sight because of how quickly they can be acquired. Put the dot where you want the impact to be.
The other group of people who love them are the guys who are wearing bifocals. As we all know, sights get harder to see when our vision up close gets blurry. Big Dots don’t rely on you to get the sights leveled across the top, and they don’t require you to get equal amounts of light on either side of the front sight. Dot the i and let it roll.
And believe me they are plenty accurate. Check out the following video for a little proof.
If you have a Glock pistol you have purchased one of the best pistol platforms that have ever been made. They are rock solid and reliable. The best part about them for many people is the simplicity that comes in being a Glock owner. While Glock modifications are endless, generally there isn’t much to do once you get your trigger smoothed up and add some decent sights.
However, there are two parts that it never hurts to replace in your Glock pistol. In fact in all my time working on Glocks I have only seen two parts ever fail. One of them was from abuse. The other came from regular shooting.
If you have an older Glock you should invest the money to replace the recoil spring and its captured guide rod. The part is inexpensive, and it is one of the two that I have seen broken. This part should be in your pistol box.
The other part is the magazine spring. These can be purchased three for $10. They are integral to having a pistol that functions. Before you start commenting on how great your Glock is and you haven’t ever changed the springs, let me remind you it is about maintenance not failure. Think of these two items as you would the oil and tires on your vehicle. A little preventative work goes along way.
By the way if you get the Glock Carry Package these items are replaced standard.
If you are looking to do some work on your Glock, there are three essential tools that you must have and practice with before beginning to customize your pistol. Now you probably have 2 out of 3, and if you don’t you can get them at any hardware store.
Hammer: NOT FOR PINS!!. You actually only need the hammer to bang out the rear sight with a punch when you are getting rid of the cheap factory plastic sights.
3/32″ pin punch: All of your Pins can be removed with this punch and hand pressure. If you are having trouble getting the slide release pin out, try moving the slide release up and down and in and out while pushing the pin.
