XS Sights Review

XS Sights Review: DXT Night Sights on the Walther PPQ M2

The DXT Night Sights surprised me the most. Instead of a traditional rear notch, you get a shallow V and a vertical tritium line. Up front, you get a large tritium dot. You don’t build a classic sight picture. You dot the I and shoot. It sounds gimmicky until you do it.

My install took about 10 minutes and required very little fuss. After the swap, I ran three-round groups at five, ten, and fifteen yards on a cardboard IPSC. I used the first sight picture my eye picked up. All nine rounds landed in the Alpha. I didn’t “think” the gun onto the target. The sights guided my eye. That is the point of a defensive setup.

Final Thoughts: Which XS Sights Setup Makes Sense?

This XS Sights review left me with a simple takeaway: bold sights can be fast without turning your pistol into a scattergun. RAM Night Sights keep the classic three-dot feel. F8 sights stay simple and quick. DXT Night Sights deliver a surprisingly intuitive alignment under speed.

XS Sights also supports common rifles and shotguns, and I like that they offer a 30-day trial period. If you want more long-gun testing, tell us what to try next.

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External: XS Sights official site | What tritium is (background)

 

Last updated: May 25, 2026 · Originally published: September 16, 2020

This XS Sights review covers three popular night-sight setups—RAM Night Sights, F8 sights, and DXT Night Sights—so you can see how each sight picture behaves in the dark and what installation is really like.

Robbery…murder…the New York State SAFE Act…let’s face it—bad things happen at night. If your gun isn’t equipped with highly visible XS Sights night sights, you may be slower to confirm your sights under stress. Over the years, pistol sights have grown bigger and bolder, which raises a fair question: when is enough? If you ask the folks at XS Sights, they’ll tell you there’s no such thing.

Why XS Sights Night Sights Look “Bigger” (and why that matters)

XS Sights night sights are known for bold dots, generous notches, and bright tritium sights designed for fast pickup. That makes them popular for defensive shooting, but it also makes some shooters wonder if larger aiming references will open groups or reduce precision. I wanted real range time, not packaging hype, so I put three sets through the same kind of shooting I actually do.

To keep the test honest, I used guns I carry, teach, and compete with: a Walther PPS M2, a Walther PPQ M2, and a Canik TP9. I know exactly how these pistols shoot, so I can spot changes in speed or accuracy quickly. XS Sights offers many options, so I narrowed it to three: RAM Night Sights for the TP9, F8 sights for the PPS, and DXT Night Sights for the PPQ.

Installing Tritium Sights: Don’t Wing It

My first attempt at swapping handgun sights taught me a lesson. Many sights will move with a punch and hammer, but tritium sights demand care. Tritium vials don’t forgive rough handling. I damaged a rear sight during my first RAM install, which gave me a quick look at the company’s “no questions asked” warranty. A replacement set arrived about a week later. Around the same time, I added a Lyman AccuSight sight tool to the bench.

With the right tool, the RAM install went smoothly. I did a little filing. The fit stayed snug. I used extra leverage to seat the sight fully. Some people dislike that effort, but a tight fit helps keep sights from drifting. I prefer to install at the range when possible. That lets me verify zero immediately and decide if the new sight picture works for my eyes.

XS Sights Review: RAM Night Sights on the Canik TP9

The RAM Night Sights use a familiar three-dot layout, but the front dot draws your attention. The rear dots sit smaller, which pushes your eye forward. In live fire, I didn’t see accuracy fall off. I did see faster front-sight focus. For a training pistol, that matters. For a defensive pistol, that matters even more.

XS Sights Review: F8 Sights on the Walther PPS M2

The factory PPS sights are fine in daylight, but I wanted faster pickup in low light. F8 sights add visibility without clutter. You get a bright front lamp. You get a smaller rear lamp below the notch. In darkness, you stack them into a figure-8 and press. The sight picture comes fast. It stays clean.

Installation felt easier here. The front sight used a screw, so the swap took about a minute. The rear sight pressed out without drama. I could have used a brass punch and a hammer. On the range, the PPS kept its accuracy. The big change was speed. I found the sights quicker, especially in indoor low-light conditions.

XS Sights Review: DXT Night Sights on the Walther PPQ M2

The DXT Night Sights surprised me the most. Instead of a traditional rear notch, you get a shallow V and a vertical tritium line. Up front, you get a large tritium dot. You don’t build a classic sight picture. You dot the I and shoot. It sounds gimmicky until you do it.

My install took about 10 minutes and required very little fuss. After the swap, I ran three-round groups at five, ten, and fifteen yards on a cardboard IPSC. I used the first sight picture my eye picked up. All nine rounds landed in the Alpha. I didn’t “think” the gun onto the target. The sights guided my eye. That is the point of a defensive setup.

Final Thoughts: Which XS Sights Setup Makes Sense?

This XS Sights review left me with a simple takeaway: bold sights can be fast without turning your pistol into a scattergun. RAM Night Sights keep the classic three-dot feel. F8 sights stay simple and quick. DXT Night Sights deliver a surprisingly intuitive alignment under speed.

XS Sights also supports common rifles and shotguns, and I like that they offer a 30-day trial period. If you want more long-gun testing, tell us what to try next.

Internal: More reviews and EDC guides on Popular EDC

External: XS Sights official site | What tritium is (background)