Comparison Guide: Tritium Night Sights vs. Fiber Optic Sights

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Comparison Guide Tritium Night Sights Vs. Fiber
Optic Sights
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Instructions for use

• For a seasoned gun owner, their gun is not
  completely theirs until they know about every
  aspect of it inside out. Hence, they tend to
  spend a great deal of time researching and
  playing around with different gun parts and
  accessories to understand what matches their
  personal style. When it comes to firearm
  modifications, the most common and DIY-friendly
  one is the sights of the gun. Depending on the
  purpose and the gun type, you can choose between
  multiple sight types
• Iron or Open Sights
• Peep sight
• Telescopic Sights
• Reflex sights
• Laser Sights

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What Is Fiber Optic Sights?

• Lets start with the Fiber Optic Sights

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Fiber optic Sights
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• Fiber optic is a thin strand of plastic or glass
  that is thin as a human hair strand, and is
  different from a rifle peep sight. Owing to its
  unique construction, light is transmitted along
  its length. So, in the telecommunication industry
  fiber optics is used as a data transmission
  channel, while in firearms, it is used as
  low-light sight attachments for pistols and other
  handguns. It picks up ambient light and traps it
  along the length of the fiber and makes it easy
  to see. So in low-light and near-dark situations,
  a fiber optic sight is a superior aiming point
  when looking through the iron sights of a gun. In
  well-conditions as well, the sights work well
  without any adjustments needed.

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• When it comes to accuracy and rapid aiming, fiber
  optics is a better choice for longer ranges. In
  terms of durability, the outer sheathing provides
  sufficient protection, and most brands also
  provide spare fiber-optic tubes in case of
  damage. Fiber optic pistol sights are available
  in a wide range of colors but the most popular
  are orange, yellow, and green for easy
  visibility. Since the fiber only relies on the
  ambient light for visibility, it has a longer
  shelf life compared to the tritium sights, where
  the illumination is due to the chemical reaction.

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Benefits Of Fiber Optic Sights
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Benefits

• Durable
• Lightweight
• Requires very less ambient light
• Better accuracy
• Rapid Aiming
• Better for longer range aims

• Useful even in bright sunlight
• Easy to replace fiber optic spares

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2.
What Is Tritium Night Sights?

• Lets start with the Tritium Night Sight

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Tritium Night Sight
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• Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen and
  its gaseous form is used in tritium night sights.
  Since it produces low-intensity light, it doesnt
  degrade your night vision or give away your
  location easily. So it is widely used in
  applications such as emergency exit signs,
  illumination of wristwatches, and gun sights.
  Illumination happens due to the luminosity
  property of the phosphor layer inside the tube
  filled with tritium gas. The electrons emitted by
  the tritium gas due to beta decay are absorbed by
  the phosphor layer and emitted as a faint glow.
  It requires no electrical energy and is capable
  of producing long-lasting light that is visible
  in dim-lit environments.

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• On the contrary, it is not effective in aiming at
  a brightly lit or daylight environment. Also, the
  tritium night sights are expensive compared to
  fiber optics. In terms of durability, the
  half-life of tritium is 12.5 years, the light
  becomes half of the original after 12.5 years.
  However, having your tritium sights last that
  long is an achievement in itself. Unlike most
  people say, the exposure to tritium, in case of
  breakage, poses no health hazard in itself. The
  extremely small amount of tritium would disperse
  in the air in a few minutes. If inhaled or
  ingested, drink lots of water and it would be
  flushed out within a couple of weeks.

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Benefits of Tritium Night sights
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Benefits

• Durable
• Lightweight
• Works in complete darkness
• No need for an external power source
• Better accuracy

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Wrapping UP
Fiber optic rifle sights are multipurpose while
tritium outshines in completely dark
environments. Moreover, fiber optic is more
suitable for rifles owing to the superiority in
long-range shooting. However, do your research
and browse Ranger Point Precisions wide range of
sight types to understand the performance of
different sight types before making the plunge.
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