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jimbo5246 · 12-30-2004, 09:14 AM

Having trouble with my eyes am thinking of painting my front sight Blade with fluorescent model paint Orange or White.How many have tried this and which color worked the best??

ichy_trigger · 12-30-2004, 09:38 AM

Try using nail polish instead, I did this to my .44 that I hunt with and its been very durable and stays bright.

jeep2919 · 12-30-2004, 09:41 AM

I just painted the front sight orange last night. I did front and rear a couple weeks ago in white and I couldn't believe the difference it made. I used a toothpick to dig out the sight paint and then a clean one to dab in a little fresh paint. The orange looks really cool but it is a little darker than the white and a little harder to see(could be a problem in low light). It definitely made it easier to get my sight picture. I am thinking I might put a FO or night sight on the front. I'll probably finish my AR quest before that though.

SLCDave · 12-30-2004, 09:43 AM

Jim,

I've never done it, but the front blade on my .357 revolver is flouresant orange, and I think it gives me a great sight picture. Model paint should work just fine.

cekxd40 · 12-30-2004, 12:09 PM

I used testors white enamel...looks really good...bright.

**nikon777** · 12-30-2004, 12:27 PM

i bough the sight pens from birchwood casey. works pretty well. flourescent green works well in low light.

**R Dub** · 12-30-2004, 01:39 PM

I 2nd the Testors white enamel model paint. Clean the sight, then dip the tip of a toothpick in the paint. Let the excess drip off then touch it to the dot on your sight. If you get a little run, just wipe it quickly with a paper towel. Let it stand upright for about an hour.
I haven't tried the Birchwood Casey pens. Sounds like they might be worth checking out.

kart racer · 12-30-2004, 04:57 PM

I 2nd the floro green.did it to my p22 and made a big difference.did it with testors paint.

MoJo · 12-30-2004, 05:48 PM

Bright yellow!!! Sticks out like a sore thumb!

12-30-2004, 09:14 AM	#1
jimbo5246 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: P.R.O.K. Posts: 114	Painting your front sight Having trouble with my eyes am thinking of painting my front sight Blade with fluorescent model paint Orange or White.How many have tried this and which color worked the best?? __________________ Jim

12-30-2004, 09:38 AM	#2
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,403	Try using nail polish instead, I did this to my .44 that I hunt with and its been very durable and stays bright. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

12-30-2004, 09:43 AM	#4
SLCDave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,983	Jim, I've never done it, but the front blade on my .357 revolver is flouresant orange, and I think it gives me a great sight picture. Model paint should work just fine. __________________ We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. Thomas Jefferson Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

12-30-2004, 12:09 PM	#5
cekxd40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 322	I used testors white enamel...looks really good...bright. __________________ \"All men have fear. The brave ones lay it down and go forward. Some unto death, but all to VICTORY\" - The Kings Guard of Ancient Greece Springfield XD-40 4\" service Springfield 1911-A1 G.I. 45

12-30-2004, 12:27 PM	#6
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 6,514	i bough the sight pens from birchwood casey. works pretty well. flourescent green works well in low light. __________________ Clinging bitterly to guns and religion since 1977.. My Blogspot.

12-30-2004, 09:41 AM	#3
jeep2919 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 143	I just painted the front sight orange last night. I did front and rear a couple weeks ago in white and I couldn't believe the difference it made. I used a toothpick to dig out the sight paint and then a clean one to dab in a little fresh paint. The orange looks really cool but it is a little darker than the white and a little harder to see(could be a problem in low light). It definitely made it easier to get my sight picture. I am thinking I might put a FO or night sight on the front. I'll probably finish my AR quest before that though.

12-30-2004, 01:39 PM	#7
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,545 Blog Entries: 1	I 2nd the Testors white enamel model paint. Clean the sight, then dip the tip of a toothpick in the paint. Let the excess drip off then touch it to the dot on your sight. If you get a little run, just wipe it quickly with a paper towel. Let it stand upright for about an hour. I haven't tried the Birchwood Casey pens. Sounds like they might be worth checking out.

12-30-2004, 04:57 PM	#8
kart racer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 319	paint I 2nd the floro green.did it to my p22 and made a big difference.did it with testors paint.

12-30-2004, 05:48 PM	#9
MoJo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beaumont, Texas, USA Posts: 314	Bright yellow!!! Sticks out like a sore thumb! __________________ \"In these modern times, many men are wounded for not having weapons or knowledge of their use.\" -Achille Marozzo, 1536 The only gunfight you can truly win is the one you avoid. -Anon.

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