Truglo Red or Green??

murphjup · November 8, 2008, 02:35 PM

I'm considering getting a Truglo Fat Bead front sight for my New Beretta White Onyx...

I have used a Red one before, but should I consider Green?

What colors do you all prefer?

Thank you in advance.

Waterengineer · November 8, 2008, 04:34 PM

Of red/green my preference is red.

Actually, I prefer neither, I actually prefer a white bead. When I use a tru glo I seem to want to concentrate or focus on it rather than the target. A white bead seems to be non-distracting, allowing me to focus on target.

hogdogs · November 8, 2008, 04:38 PM

I think they made the white one for folks like me that love the look of brass, "the poor mans gold"...
Took me along time not to drool when I look at the brass bead.
Brent

Dave McC · November 8, 2008, 04:42 PM

Green's my color of choice. As always, keep your eye on the target, not the bead.

ronto · November 8, 2008, 04:58 PM

Green is best for me, especially in low light conditions.

scoobydoo6906 · November 8, 2008, 05:58 PM

the human eye sees green the best so green. thats why night vision set ups are green, not red

rem870hunter · November 8, 2008, 07:59 PM

i have tried both colors. both were ok. i thought that they would help pickup the front better which it did. but the type i have used a magnetic base to hold it to the rib. darn thing sat too high and was making me hold low.

it sounds to me like you are replacing the bead that is on the barrel. so i would say go with green. i don't know if the one you're having put is going to be higher. if it is. be sure to recheck your poa. it may be different from before.

Swampghost · November 8, 2008, 08:06 PM

Red will do less to reduce your night vision if you have to chase down an end-of-the-day shot. Recovery time is about 20 mins with other colors.

murphjup · November 22, 2008, 10:14 AM

Well I went with Green and Installed it today.... It looks like it gathers light nicely...

I'll see how it shoots next time out...

RamSlammer · November 23, 2008, 04:06 PM

Green seems much better in low light and red is best in full daylight.

November 8, 2008, 02:35 PM	#1
murphjup Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2006 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 460	Truglo Red or Green?? I'm considering getting a Truglo Fat Bead front sight for my New Beretta White Onyx... I have used a Red one before, but should I consider Green? What colors do you all prefer? Thank you in advance.

November 8, 2008, 04:58 PM	#5
ronto Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2007 Location: Smack Dab in the Middle of Nowhere. Posts: 505	Green is best for me, especially in low light conditions. __________________ "We will do this: we will hang together, we will keep our organization, our arms, our discipline, our hatred of oppression, until one universal shout goes up from an admiring age that this Missouri Cavalry Division preferred exile to submission, death to dishonor". General Joseph O. Shelby, CSA (1830-1897) The only Confederate General who refused to surrender himself or his 1,000+ "Iron Brigade".

November 8, 2008, 05:58 PM	#6
scoobydoo6906 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2005 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 306	the human eye sees green the best so green. thats why night vision set ups are green, not red __________________ Remington 700 BDL, Yugo M70B1 , Remington 870 wingmaster, Pre 64 Fn Mauser, WASR-10, Mossberg 500, S&W M&P-9, S&W M&P-9c, Mossberg 1500, AR-15 X2, Ruger 10/22, Kahr CW-9, Ruger P-89, Yugo SKS

November 8, 2008, 07:59 PM	#7
rem870hunter Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2007 Location: N.J. and trying to decide what state to move to. Posts: 973	i have tried both colors. both were ok. i thought that they would help pickup the front better which it did. but the type i have used a magnetic base to hold it to the rib. darn thing sat too high and was making me hold low. it sounds to me like you are replacing the bead that is on the barrel. so i would say go with green. i don't know if the one you're having put is going to be higher. if it is. be sure to recheck your poa. it may be different from before. __________________ BEAR Bows,Remington shotguns,Marlin rifles

November 8, 2008, 08:06 PM	#8
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	Red will do less to reduce your night vision if you have to chase down an end-of-the-day shot. Recovery time is about 20 mins with other colors. __________________ NRA Patron Member

November 8, 2008, 04:34 PM	#2
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	Of red/green my preference is red. Actually, I prefer neither, I actually prefer a white bead. When I use a tru glo I seem to want to concentrate or focus on it rather than the target. A white bead seems to be non-distracting, allowing me to focus on target.

November 8, 2008, 04:38 PM	#3
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	I think they made the white one for folks like me that love the look of brass, "the poor mans gold"... Took me along time not to drool when I look at the brass bead. Brent

November 8, 2008, 04:42 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Green's my color of choice. As always, keep your eye on the target, not the bead.

November 22, 2008, 10:14 AM	#9
murphjup Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2006 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 460	Green Well I went with Green and Installed it today.... It looks like it gathers light nicely... I'll see how it shoots next time out...

November 23, 2008, 04:06 PM	#10
RamSlammer Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 722	Green seems much better in low light and red is best in full daylight.