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The Desert Eagle is a beast of a handgun, but its factory irons have never done it justice. That's exactly the gap these XS Sights DXT2 Big Dot Night Sights fill. Built to fit the Magnum Research .44 Mag and .50 AE models, this set swaps out those flat stock sights for a large, high-contrast front dot with a green tritium center and a shallow V-notch rear that keeps your view wide open. The whole idea here is speed. Your eye lands on that big front dot instantly, and the rear V naturally funnels it right to center.
Up front you get XS's Ember Glow Dot, a photoluminescent ring that soaks up ambient light and keeps glowing in that in-between dusk range before it's dark enough to see the tritium. Paired with the self-luminous tritium vial in the center, you've got a front sight that stays visible in bright sun, low light, and full dark. This set uses the Optic Yellow front, which XS notes glows the brightest and pulls in the most light of their two color choices, making it a strong pick if low-light visibility is your priority.
Instead of lining up three dots, the DXT2 uses a dot-the-i picture: the round front dot sits over the vertical bar of the rear V-notch like dotting the letter i. It's fast, intuitive, and hard to confuse under stress. That shallow V shape guides the front dot to center without ever fully hiding it when you're off, which is a big help when you're moving or working in a hurry.
Installation is a straightforward job with a hammer and punch, and the set includes lock screws and thread locker to keep everything put once it's dialed in. The Desert Eagle's steel slide can scratch easily, so a nylon punch and a well-padded vise go a long way. If you'd rather not risk marking up your pistol, a gunsmith can knock this out quickly.
Yes, this set is built specifically for Magnum Research Desert Eagle pistols chambered in .44 Magnum and .50 AE. It's the standard height version. If you own one of those models, these are made to drop right in and replace the factory sights.
The front dot has three things going for it: a green tritium vial that glows in full dark, an Ember Glow Dot ring that soaks up light and glows during dusk before the tritium takes over, and a big high-contrast outline that stands out in bright sun. The Optic Yellow front used here is the brightest of XS's two color options in low light. Front and rear both carry tritium for a consistent picture around the clock.
You can. Both the front and rear are driven out and set with a hammer and punch, and the kit comes with lock screws and thread locker to secure them. The Desert Eagle's slide scratches easily, so use a nylon punch and pad your vise well. If you'd rather not chance it, any gunsmith can handle the swap fast.
It's XS's approach to fast aiming. The round front dot sits directly above the vertical tritium bar in the rear V-notch, so it looks like you're dotting the letter i. It's quicker to line up under stress than a traditional three-dot setup, and the shallow V guides your front dot to center without blocking your view.
| UPC | 647533000895 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MR-X001S-5Y |
| Color | Yellow Front |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Night Sight |
| Style | U Notch |
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