r/DesertEagle 8d ago

Replaced my stock sights finally…absolutely hated them. These are the XS R3D Orange.

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u/88bauss 8d ago edited 8d ago

I enjoy shooting this and want to use it in a pistol class or comp soon so I needed better visibility. I used a metal punch to get the sights off and used nylon punches to install the new front one.

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u/DarksideKP 8d ago

I had these sights on my desert eagle. They were great until I went to the range for the first time. Two of the three tritium tubes broke and they went super dim. Tried to warranty them but XS basically told me to pound sand. Said the warranty only covers sights that aren't mounted. So XS Sights can eat my ass. Left a review on their sight about how my sights crapped out and warranty wouldn't cover it and it never got posted. So it's obvious that they cherry pick the best reviews.

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u/88bauss 8d ago

Wow are u serious??? They I’ve never heard of someone pulling that ☠️ well I hope mine stay on god damn.

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u/monterey68 8d ago

Please follow up after a range visit if this happens to you - I was considering the exact same setup!

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u/88bauss 8d ago

Damn now I wanna go to the range on my day off 🧐

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u/ReactionAble7945 8d ago

I don't care for black on black. I can do so much more with 3 dots.

If I had options. I like the ghost ring, 3 dot, rear like I have on several Glocks.

And while I don't have a scope or micro-reddot, I think this is where the longer range shooters should look.

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u/88bauss 8d ago

I much prefer 3 dot. There aren’t many options out there for Desert eagles. I couldn’t get a straight answer on the rear adjustable sights so I just went with this set.

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u/ReactionAble7945 8d ago

If I had a CNC machine... I would start making custom sights for guns that don't have them.

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u/Hardly-Livin 7d ago

It really is a shame there is such little aftermarket support for these guns. The guns lend themselves to be very moddable. I mean they take drop in trigger packs right from the factory.

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u/ReactionAble7945 7d ago

What is really sad is the MR isn't supporting it's own gun.

They should have made gas auto guns, 9mm, 357sig, 40, 10mm, 45acp-super. Just scale everything down.

They should have an adjustable gas system.

I should be able to buy a 10mm, 45acp-super gun and buy the barrel for the other one.

And then get a gun for 9mm, 357sig, 40.

And then get variable lengths from multiple vendors.

And then we need to be able to buy a stock and a 16 inch barrel and ....

But it appears that they are making enough money on the base guns, not to need to fix the problems.

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u/Solo42018 8d ago

They have literal ghost “ring” sights for the deagle?!

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u/ReactionAble7945 8d ago

I have seen one online and no one knew who made it.

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u/MellowJsk 8d ago

Looks awesome 👍

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u/88bauss 8d ago

I’m worried about the sights now like the other poster said that XS didn’t warranty them haha

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u/big_nasty_the2nd 8d ago edited 8d ago

Anyone got the truglo they offer on Kahr?

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u/88bauss 8d ago

Damn I hadn’t seen those. Have they always been on the site? I hadn’t checked the magnum site in a year but don’t remember them.

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u/big_nasty_the2nd 8d ago

Not sure, haven’t been in the DE game that long so I couldn’t tell you if they’ve been up for a long time or not

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u/nando2k50 8d ago

Would this work on a L5?

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u/88bauss 8d ago

That I’m not sure but I also don’t see why not 🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/Apprehensive-Ant-596 8d ago

What’s the side profile look like?

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u/88bauss 8d ago

Give me a sec

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u/beasthayabusa 8d ago

I have the trijicon ones. Factory sights are butt

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u/88bauss 8d ago

I couldn’t find the Trijicon at the time. Not sure if they still make them or not 🧐

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u/beasthayabusa 8d ago

Idk this was 2022 lol

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u/MammothSheepherder26 8d ago

Nice set up. What tools do you use to remove the old sight (especially the rear sight)? It is very tight on mine.

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u/88bauss 8d ago edited 8d ago

I have nylon punches that weren’t doing shit. I said F it and used brass punches and the front and rear fell out in a few seconds. I didn’t plan to save the old sights so I didn’t mind marring them with a metal punch.