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March 2022 Twobirds Flying Publications
XS SIGHTS DXT2 “The Big Dot”
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XS SIGHTS DXT2 “The Big Dot”
2022
XS SIGHTS DXT2 “The Big Dot” By: Sal Palma
When XS Sights tells you they make “the fastest sights in any light” you can take it to the bank. A fast sight is one that allows you to quickly focus on the front sight post, which translates to accurate first shot target hits, essential for law enforcement work where the response time to a threat is mere seconds. The sight ships with everything that’s needed for DIY installations, but XS Sights also offers factory installation should you want to take that route, and as of this writing the going rate for that service is $40.
Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the importance of pistol sights, they make all the difference in the world should you find yourself in a life-threatening confrontation. The DXT2 Big Dot is designed to present a big bright dot for low light and daylight use. XS uses a Yellow or Orange photoluminescent Glow Dot with a tritium center for increased visibility in bright light and brighter illumination in low light. The front sight consists of two concentric circles, the tritium center dot is highly visible under low light conditions while the orange outer circle captures daylight to produce a large bright orange or yellow dot.
Figure 1 Bright Light
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XS SIGHTS DXT2 “The Big Dot”
2022
Sight Features: Figure 2 Low Light
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Sight body CNC machined from steel Tritium equipped front and rear sight Glow Dot front sight Industry leading 0.188" wide front sight Simple Dot-the-“i” sight alignment system File-to-fit installation - No Sight Pusher Tool Available for a variety of handgun manufacturers and models.
XS Sights ships the DXT2 Big Dot with a V shaped rear sight, but I found that using the Big Dot with the traditional notched rear sight worked best for me. The .188-inch-wide dot fits perfectly in the notch so there’s no concern with left or right front sight post spacing. If you can see the full dot through the notch your rear and front sights are aligned, it’s extremely fast and accurate. The DXT2 Big Dot sights are machined from solid steel bar stock so they are robust as well. XS Sights gives you a 30-day test drive period; if you’re not fully satisfied you can return the sights for a refund; add to that, a 10 year no questions asked warranty and you have one heck of a deal. The DXT2 Big Dot is not for the target shooter who wants ragged holes at 25 yards, it’s a combat sight that will get you on target quickly and accurately so at the end of the day you’ll get back home to your family.
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