COLT XSE...Best way to get night sites??

[Greg Bell]

Sirs,

What are the best night sites to get for the XSE? They seem to be dovetailed and have a separate cut in the back. Should I have them drilled or are their appropriate aftermarket sights?

Maybe the sights on mine arent factory. They extend all the way back to the rear of the slide and have a second slot in the slide. They have three dots. Heinie?? Slantpro?

[John]

If we do not see a picture of the pistol, it is hard to say. Most probably you have the Novak Low Mounts, but I can't be sure, until I see the pistol.

[Greg Bell]

http://www.novaksights.com/images/GUNS/colt/competition-sight.jpg

They look like these Novaks from this angle. However, they are flat and serrated on the back--not like the common novak pattern.

[John]

Check the Novak's site, I think they have something specific for this cut. It's not the standard Novak cut, due to that downwards protrusion at the very rear of the sight.

[Gunner777]

As John said it looks like a standard Novak slide cut.Novak (http://www.novaksights.com/novak_sights.htm)
If you go to the website there are several options to have them installed. In short you may send in the slide for about $16 postage or the whole gun for about $30. If you don't mind adjusting the sights yourself it's much cheaper on postage. The turnaround time is one week or less. Prices are shown on the website.
Also, I like the sights that have a yellow dot on the front and two green ones at the rear. Much easier to line up at night.