Description
The HD XR takes everything people love about Trijicon's HD night sights and dials in the front post for shooters who want to stretch things out a little. The thinner front blade (.122 inch wide) opens up your field of view, so you get more light on either side of the post when it sits in the rear notch. That extra visibility makes it easier to pick up your aiming point quickly, identify what you're looking at, and see where your hits land at longer distances. This particular set carries the green tritium front dot wrapped in a photoluminescent yellow ring, paired with a blacked-out U-notch rear holding two green tritium dots.
What Sets the HD XR Apart in the Dark
Trijicon caps the front tritium lamp with a domed sapphire jewel that focuses the glow into an aiming point roughly twice as bright as a standard dot. That sapphire also shrugs off cleaning solvents and takes a beating, and each lamp sits inside an aluminum cylinder with silicone cushioning to survive years of recoil. The yellow front ring soaks up daylight and glows on its own, so during that tricky transitional lighting at dusk or dawn, your eye still snaps right to the front sight. The rear notch stays intentionally plain and serrated to cut glare and keep your focus where it belongs.
Fitment Notes on the Glock MOS Cut
This is the MOS-pattern version, machined so the rear sight sits correctly in the dovetail on MOS slides without hanging off the back like a standard-cut HD would. It also drops onto plenty of non-MOS Glocks including the 17, 17L, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, and 39. One thing worth knowing: these are standard-height irons, not tall enough to co-witness through a red dot window, so they're built for iron-sight shooting rather than running alongside an optic.
Getting the HD XR Installed Right
Swapping these in is straightforward with a Glock front sight tool and a rear sight pusher, and most folks knock it out in well under an hour. Trijicon backs the green tritium with a 12-year warranty from date of manufacture, so you're looking at a long service life before the glow starts to fade. If you'd rather not tackle the install yourself, any gunsmith can set them and confirm your zero.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Trijicon
- Model: HD XR
- Manufacturer Part Number: GL614-C-601091
- UPC: 719307215139
- Fit: Glock MOS (standard frames), fits G17, 17L, 19, 22-28, 31-35, 37-39
- Sight Configuration: 3-Dot
- Front Sight: Green Tritium with Yellow Photoluminescent Outline
- Rear Sight: U-Notch, Black Outline, Two Green Tritium Dots
- Front Post Width: 0.122 in
- Illumination: Green Tritium (battery-free)
- Finish: Matte Black
- Tritium Warranty: 12 years from date of manufacture
- Shipping Weight: 0.21 lb
What’s Included
- HD XR front sight (green tritium with yellow photoluminescent ring)
- HD XR MOS-fit rear sight (U-notch with two green tritium dots)
- Front sight retaining screw
- Operator's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Will these HD XR sights work if I'm running a red dot on my MOS Glock?
No, these are standard-height irons and are not tall enough to co-witness through a red dot window. They're designed for iron-sight shooting rather than being viewed through an optic. If you plan to run a red dot and want backup irons, you'll want suppressor-height sights instead.
What's the difference between the HD XR and the regular Trijicon HD sights?
The main difference is the front post. The HD XR uses a thinner front blade, which opens up your field of view and gives you more light gap on either side of the post when it's centered in the rear notch. That makes it a bit better suited for target identification and longer-distance shooting.
Can I install the Trijicon HD XR night sights myself?
Yes, most people can install them at home with a Glock front sight tool and a rear sight pusher. Plan on somewhere around 30 to 45 minutes for your first time, and use blue threadlocker on the front sight screw. If you'd rather leave it to a pro, any gunsmith can handle the swap and confirm your zero.
How long does the tritium in these sights stay bright?
Trijicon warranties the green tritium for 12 years from the date of manufacture. Tritium glow gradually dims over its service life, but you'll get many years of reliable low-light visibility before it starts to fade noticeably. The photoluminescent yellow front ring also charges from ambient light for added visibility.






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