Tritium sights on an AK47

[Guest SUNTZU]

I've been thinking of installing tritium sights on my AK47. I lose the front sight against different types of backgrounds and found some online by XS. Is this a good idea to install? If so, or if not, what kind of sights? I have considered just painting the front sight, but its so narrow I don't know if it would help. Thanks!

[Daniel]

10kilr has those XS sights I believe and he liked them if those are in fact the ones he has.

[TripleDigitRide]

I have no real personal experience with these sights on an AK, but a friend of mine had the XS Tritium Stripe installed on his AK. He loves it. He's now thinking about having the Big Dot installed on his other AK.

[10Kilr]

10kilr has those XS sights I believe and he liked them if those are in fact the ones he has.

Yes, the big dots do in fact rule. Sight acquistion is exceptional and longer range shots are also possible, just use the top of the dot.

Go get some.

[Guest SUNTZU]

Thanks for the responses. Did you install them yourself?

[R1100R]

Tapco makes some colored front post. They come in a set. I have use the red,

white and yellow with good results.

http://www.tapco.com/proddesc.aspx?Id=684e3e68-7af4-45a0-ac22-88954e77eb2a

Edited January 19, 2009 by R1100R

[Guest Todd@CIS]

Yes, the big dots do in fact rule. Sight acquistion is exceptional and longer range shots are also possible, just use the top of the dot.

Go get some.

+1

I have the XS Big Dots on all my AKs.

Yes, you can install them yourself if you have an AK front sight tool. You might need a third hand to install the rear sight depending on how tight yours is.

Edited January 19, 2009 by Todd@CIS

[Magiccarpetrides]

If your wanting to go big time Larue has an awesome sight specifically built for AK's otherwise I say go Big Dot.

[Smith]

Anything is better than the stock sights. I'd say go for it. XS makes two different kinds BTW.

[Guest jwp]

Big dot, all the way!

[Guest c_o_jones]

Got big dots, they worky.

[10Kilr]

+1

I have the XS Big Dots on all my AKs.

Yes, you can install them yourself if you have an AK front sight tool. You might need a third hand to install the rear sight depending on how tight yours is.

Install was not a problem.

[Guest SUNTZU]

Thanks for the info!

[Guest malbolja]

I have the XO tritium stripe on my AK. It's wider than the original (obviously) so not as good at longer ranges but I really like the sight.