XS SIGHTS R3D 2.0 Suppressor Height Sights For Your HK VP9
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XS SIGHTS R3D 2.0 Suppressor Height.
What Every Properly Attiered HK VP9T Should Wear.
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XS SIGHTS R3D 2.0 Suppressor Height – HK VP9
2023
XS SIGHTS R3D 2.0 Suppressor Height
What Every Properly Attired HK VP9T Should
Wear.
By: Sal Palma
You now have a pistol that can easily be racked
by women or those with a weaker grip strength,
VP9 OEM (Left) XS R3D 2.0 (Right) so as you can see the HK VP9s are near perfect
out of the box until we broach the subject of
XS Sights introduced the R3D 2.0 tritium night
sights.
sights in June of 2023. This is an impressive
upgrade to their already extraordinarily Unlike Glock who uses polymer sights, the VP9
successful R3D. There are several things to get features a steel sight set which works extremely
excited about in their new offering. well in daylight but inadequate in low-light or no-
light conditions; giving rise to several
In this review, I will upgrade the OEM HK VP9T
manufacturers including Texas based XS Sights.
sights with the XS R3D 2.0 suppressor height
sights to improve low light visibility. So, what exactly is
wrong with the VP9
For those unfamiliar with the Heckler & Koch
iron sights? Simply
(HK) VP9, it is undoubtedly one of the best duty,
stated, you cannot
tactical or conceal carry pistols on the market.
find the rear sight at
Right around 2010, HK received a request from
night so unless you
the Bavarian State Police expressing a desire to
are close to your
replace their HK P7s. HK went to work and four
target, chances are
years later in 2014 the company introduced the
you will not have an
striker-fired HK VP9.
accurate shot
In addition to its superb build quality, HK used its placement.
German ingenuity and built-in two ambidextrous
XS Sights to the rescue. The R3D 2.0 was first
polymer tabs at the rear of the slide and
introduced for the GLOCK and Smith & Wesson
designated “charging supports” in the literature.
platforms in June of this year. In October, XS
Voilà!
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XS SIGHTS R3D 2.0 Suppressor Height – HK VP9
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expanded the product line to include several into the dovetail where it can be more easily
platforms including the HK pistols. So, what does pushed without risking damage to the sight or
the R3D 2.0 bring to the table? For starters, the dovetail.
R3D 2.0 is bright and highly visible in both
lowlight and daylight. Dual-Illuminated tritium If you are running a red dot sight on your HK VP9.
and photoluminescent front sight with a high The XS R3D 2.0 suppressor height sights are an
contrast orange or green photoluminescent excellent choice and will provide an absolute co-
glow dot. The rear sight provides a classic notch witness.
and post three dot sight picture that is bright and XS took care of the rear
sharp under all lighting conditions. The rear sight sight glare issue common
also features a ledge usable for one-handed slide to the XS R3D variant by
manipulations and the black anti-glare serrations machining serrations in the
provide excellent contrast in bright light. 2.0. The rear sight on the
R3D 2.0 is also brighter
than the R3D sight, XS used
larger and brighter tritium vials on the 2.0.
The XS R3D 2 suppressor height sights are
attractive and efficient; target acquisition is fast
with outstanding combat accuracy. It is precisely
what you will need to accessorize your VP9
pistol; making it a perfect platform that you can
consistently rely on.
-SP
Manufacturer Specifications
• Tritium front and rear sight
• Black nitride surface finish
• DIYer Install Rated
• Dual-Illuminated tritium photoluminescent
front sight
• High contrast orange or green
photoluminescent Glow Dot
• Anti-glare Blacked-out Serrated Rear Sight
• Rear Sight Ledge for one-handed slide
The R3D 2.0 is CNC machined in the USA. manipulations
• Traditional notch and post 3-dot sight
Installing rear sights normally requires filing or
picture
sanding of the rear sight; you may also need to
• CNC-machined iron sights
prep the dovetail. In the 2.0 version, XS modified
• Made in Fort Worth, TX
the rear sight edge so that it seats a bit deeper
