Sight options for an new Elite MK9?

[HeartachesNhangovers]

Like everyone else, I'm always thinking about my next gun, and I believe that a new Elite MK9 is what I deserve for mostly living right and not screwing up too badly.

The last wrinkle to work out is sight options. It looks as if my factory options for an Elite MK9 are:

1. Standard sights (bar/dot) front & rear. I like this sight picture for the ranges I shoot (30 feet or less): $991 MSRP. Honestly, the MK9 would not be a regular carry gun. I would mostly wear it OWB around the house and shoot it a lot at the range. For these situations, the standard sights would work fine.

2. Night sights (3 dot) front & rear. I have this setup on other guns and it works fine, and the voice in the back of my head says: "You should always have nights sights on a pistol, or else you will die!": $1115 MSRP.

That's $124 difference between standard and night sights. I can buy the night sights for $80 from kahrshop, so it stings a bit to pay $44 more to have them installed, since I'm used to getting free installation of night sights on new guns.

Are there any other reasonably-priced options? For example, I really like to run a tritium front dot (like a Big Dot), with a standard rear - I have 4 Glocks set up that way, but so far I've only found the front & rear XS sights or Trijicon sights sold as a set, and not just a separate front, which should cost $50 or so. I'd hate to buy a tritium front & rear when I only really want the front (it's easy to find separate sights for Glocks).

Anyone faced this same dilemma or have a possible solution?

[lantern]

https://lakelinellc.com/shop/truglo-tritium-pro-sights-for-kahr-k-mk-p-pm-t-and-tp-models-with-new-dovetail/

Nice front sight on these.

[gale155]

Now that I've dropped the FN Five-Seven from my lust list, an MK9 Elite has advanced to the #1 position. Given the going price for these things, I figure another $100 or so for night sights ain't gonna matter.

If Sig would offer a P365 in two-tone, that would move to the top of my list; however, who knows when (or even if) that will ever happen.

[HeartachesNhangovers]

https://lakelinellc.com/shop/truglo-tritium-pro-sights-for-kahr-k-mk-p-pm-t-and-tp-models-with-new-dovetail/

Nice front sight on these.


Thanks! Yes, it's both front & rear, but the price is right.

[Ed M]

If Sig would offer a P365 in two-tone, that would move to the top of my list; however, who knows when (or even if) that will ever happen.

You can get that done right now by Sig - supposedly for a reasonable charge.


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[lantern]

Thanks! Yes, it's both front & rear, but the price is right.

Those particular rear sights are supposed to fade away in the daytime and show up at night. Pretty decent combo.

[gb6491]

You can get that done right now by Sig - supposedly for a reasonable charge.


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I've abrasive blasted Nitron. If you already have a SIG stainless steel slide coated with it, the black is not particularly difficult to remove.
http://i66.tinypic.com/2h2fswg.jpg
Regards,
Greg

[BirdsThaWord]

I've abrasive blasted Nitron. If you already have a SIG stainless steel slide coated with it, the black is not particularly difficult to remove.
http://i66.tinypic.com/2h2fswg.jpg
Regards,
Greg
You did a great job. I likey!
Durn it! Now that yall have shown me the MK sights I’m gonna have to loosen my purse strings!!!

[gale155]

You can get that done right now by Sig - supposedly for a reasonable charge.

Thanks. The Sig Custom Shop will do it for $69.95, plus whatever shipping might be.

[gale155]

I've abrasive blasted Nitron. If you already have a SIG stainless steel slide coated with it, the black is not particularly difficult to remove.
http://i66.tinypic.com/2h2fswg.jpg
Regards,
Greg

Looks great!

[Barth]

Like everyone else, I'm always thinking about my next gun, and I believe that a new Elite MK9 is what I deserve for mostly living right and not screwing up too badly.

The last wrinkle to work out is sight options. It looks as if my factory options for an Elite MK9 are:

1. Standard sights (bar/dot) front & rear. I like this sight picture for the ranges I shoot (30 feet or less): $991 MSRP. Honestly, the MK9 would not be a regular carry gun. I would mostly wear it OWB around the house and shoot it a lot at the range. For these situations, the standard sights would work fine.

2. Night sights (3 dot) front & rear. I have this setup on other guns and it works fine, and the voice in the back of my head says: "You should always have nights sights on a pistol, or else you will die!": $1115 MSRP.

That's $124 difference between standard and night sights. I can buy the night sights for $80 from kahrshop, so it stings a bit to pay $44 more to have them installed, since I'm used to getting free installation of night sights on new guns.

Are there any other reasonably-priced options? For example, I really like to run a tritium front dot (like a Big Dot), with a standard rear - I have 4 Glocks set up that way, but so far I've only found the front & rear XS sights or Trijicon sights sold as a set, and not just a separate front, which should cost $50 or so. I'd hate to buy a tritium front & rear when I only really want the front (it's easy to find separate sights for Glocks).

Anyone faced this same dilemma or have a possible solution?

Have a MK40 Elite with factory 3 dot NS.
The factory sights are outstanding.
Just buy with factory NS and have a nice day :D

Full Disclosure:
IMHO the MK guns are too heavy for pocket carry.
On a belt there is no reason not to have more capacity and grip purchase.
Recommend a K9 Elite with factory NS.

Barth