I have just recently taken delivery of my new Glock 40, to my suprise and dissapointment, the most expensive pistol Glock sells came with the standard drift adjustable rear sight instead of their adjustable model. Just a question for all those Glock 40 owners out there, did yours come with the same sights? or as I believed due to all the reviews, photos and specs I seen, come with the adjustable rear sight that hangs back of the slide. If this was only an optional extra, then I would liked to have known beforehand as the time taken from completing the paperwork and delivery was close to 12 months.
Mine had the stock plastics. Changed them for suppressor sights.
The G40 is supposed to come with adjustable sights, mine did...
That said, they're still cheap Glock sights and you're not missing much with the ones you have.
It is an awesome pistol, but it needs the sights upgraded no matter which type you have.
I put a red dot on mine so the factory sights are nothing but place holders.
The spec sheet shows fixed sights.
https://us.glock.com/documents/g40gen4mos-spec-sheet.pdf
When much younger I believed ever handgun needed adjustable sights. Now that I've gotten much older and wiser I don't see the need for adjustable sights unless you shoot or hunt long distances.
If you watch Hickok45 videos he can always hit his steel gong with fixed sights, he has learned through experience where to hold with the many different calibers he tests for us.
With your G40 you can test it at different distances on paper targets and learn the same method. Were you aware that an adjustable sight becomes a fixed sight once you set it for a specific distance? It will only be accurate at that specific distance and if your target is at some other distance you will need to compensate with the trajectory computer between your ears.
I agree that Glock plastic sights are minimal but they do work well if applied correctly.
Quote from: sqlbullet on August 15 2017 08:38:34 AM MDT
The spec sheet shows fixed sights.
https://us.glock.com/documents/g40gen4mos-spec-sheet.pdf
Must be a recent development...
Great gun by the way! The OEM sights are just fine if your eyes like them (Hickok 45). But most other folks find other sights that work better. Mine came with adjustable Glock sights. The Front sight was swapped out for a better on after the first shooting. Still deciding on the rear.
What I am trying to say is that Glock did not cheat you on the fixed OEM sights. They do what they do (think conscripted troops who do not know how to shoot.) very well. The adjustable rear sight works but will not impress you. But for most of us we'd rather throw out OEM sights and get what we want and can shoot well with. It really is a win-win.
Mine came with fixed sights. I bought and installed a Dawson Precision adjustable rear and one of their fiber optic front sights.
It sounds like that early on they came with adjustable sights but now the standard sights are the ones. As the pistol is used for hunting, it would have been nice to have something adjustable as I wish to sight it in at around 40 yards, already noticing quite a large impact shift with different ammo. Have fitted a red dot, but because I where I live and hunt, I would like some good backup sights so if ever there is a problem, I can simply remove the red dot in the field and still be able to hunt. Any suggestions on what sights to get? nothing locally and will have to import from the US
First thing I do with any new Glock is toss those factory sights. I know I'm not the only one.
Quote from: GunBugBit on August 23 2017 08:39:44 AM MDT
First thing I do with any new Glock is toss those factory sights. I know I'm not the only one.
they're horrible. I do the same thing right away.
I've had my Glock 40 for about 3 weeks. Love the gun and it came with adjustable sights.
Most important question sir! How does it shoot?
Would you recommend the 40 over the 20? I am more worried about velocity than accuracy . The 10 as i'm sure you guys know is one of the few pistol cartridges that is still accelerating after 16" of barrel unlike the 45 or 40. unfortunately I have yet to find a good carbine. I found one in 460 Rowland and production stopped before processing my order.
Quote from: 10mmOrBust on August 26 2017 05:44:00 PM MDT
Would you recommend the 40 over the 20? I am more worried about velocity than accuracy . The 10 as i'm sure you guys know is one of the few pistol cartridges that is still accelerating after 16" of barrel unlike the 45 or 40. unfortunately I have yet to find a good carbine. I found one in 460 Rowland and production stopped before processing my order.
For hunting or carry? If for carry I would do the 20 or the 29. For hunting take the 40.
Quote from: 10mmOrBust on August 26 2017 05:44:00 PM MDT
Would you recommend the 40 over the 20? I am more worried about velocity than accuracy . The 10 as i'm sure you guys know is one of the few pistol cartridges that is still accelerating after 16" of barrel unlike the 45 or 40. unfortunately I have yet to find a good carbine. I found one in 460 Rowland and production stopped before processing my order.
I prefer the G20SF with the UMTactical mount for a red dot and the 6" KKM barrel over the G40. You now have an easily convertible large to smaller pistol that handles two jobs better than the G40 ever will. If I need a pure hunting handgun I get out the Redhawk 7 1/2" 44mag Hunter (rings on the barrel) that easily exceeds what the G40 will do. The UMTactical mount slips on and off the pistol easily and is very repeatable. I use it mainly for accuracy load testing with the Burris FFIII.
I took care of that rear site I mounted a Trijicon RMR.
Bayan, Dawson Precision MOS height sights are what you are after. You can use them with a RMR or other red dot sight installed.
40 MOS about 2 months ago came with adj. rear sight.
Keith
Mine came with tritium night sights :o
Min came with the adjustable rear. I like them but prefer a more fully adjustable style. I use LPA's on my g35 and just got fully adjustable fiber optic sights from Williams. 41/2 group rested at 100 yards.
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Williams Fire Sight Set Glock Fiber Optic Red Front, Green Rear
Product #: 458124Williams #: 70961UPC #: 053506709618
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They are at Midway. Around 55.00
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Mine came with adjustable sights but I put a Vortex Venom on mine. Going deer hunting with her next week (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171112/86334b6fd14acda3d7fd23ef0aa04cdc.jpg)
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Quote from: Gman45 on November 12 2017 11:24:13 AM MST
Mine came with adjustable sights but I put a Vortex Venom on mine. Going deer hunting with her next week (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171112/86334b6fd14acda3d7fd23ef0aa04cdc.jpg)
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That just looks nice, like the Vortex was waiting for the Glock 40 to come out.