Front Sight Paint

[churchmouse]

Personally I use florescent orange on the front and a florescent green on the rear. It stands out like a sore thumb. Both my 1911 and my S&W 640 are painted. Both are my carry's. 640 as a bug.



I can give you the paint name and numbers if you like. It's just finger nail polish I got at Walgreens. I'd go after dark. They expect stuff like that at that time :-) Or get the wife or GF.

That is a super idea. My Range Officer (all of them) is a pain in low light to get the front sight into frame. I have used a drop of white paint on the blade and it helps but the offset colors might be even better. Not sure how the green would look. I do not want to loose any points on the old man card you know.

 

[Leadeye]

As bad as my eyesight is getting those painted front sights are almost a must these days.

 

[churchmouse]

As bad as my eyesight is getting those painted front sights are almost a must these days.

Getting old truly sucks.

 

[Leadeye]

Beats the alternative, scopes for hunting these days is a requirement. Iron sight guns with a daub of paint have been moved to fun shooting only.

 

[bdybdall]

I've used Testor's model paint (available in fluorescent colors) to paint the sight pins on my bow. I would think that it would work well on gun sights also.

 

[1911ly]

That is a super idea. My Range Officer (all of them) is a pain in low light to get the front sight into frame. I have used a drop of white paint on the blade and it helps but the offset colors might be even better. Not sure how the green would look. I do not want to loose any points on the old man card you know.

As old as I am and after the medical test I have been threw. Probed in about every orifice (TMI I know) my man card was punched a long time ago! I tried about 10 different colors looking for the highest contrast between the colors. The combo is perfect for my eyes. I have painted a few of my buddy's sight's with the same stuff. Yeah, They were old dude's too. I can see it against any back drop. If it works it works!

I can not see a black sight blade. My shots went from just being on paper somewhere at 25 yards to I can hit a popcan 5 out of 10 shots at 50 yards on a good day. I'll lose my man card for that!

 

[freekforge]

I just stunk up the kitchen by painting the rear sight with green nail polish an leaving the front orange and i like it! my tokarev is unbelievably ugly now though, orange front sight, green rear sight, bluing worn off, and bike inner tube on the grip....it used to be so pretty.

 

[swmp9jrm]

I've used Testor's model paint (available in fluorescent colors) to paint the sight pins on my bow. I would think that it would work well on gun sights also.

+1 on the Testor's - a lot of good colors and available at any hobby store. I use the white, orange, and chartreuse. I clean the sight with alcohol, then put two or three thin layers on with dry time in between. I've also used a white base coat to make the colors a bit brighter.

 

[1911ly]

I just stunk up the kitchen by painting the rear sight with green nail polish an leaving the front orange and i like it! my tokarev is unbelievably ugly now though, orange front sight, green rear sight, bluing worn off, and bike inner tube on the grip....it used to be so pretty.

Isn't it cool how the front stands out against the green. Weird combo but good.

 

[Trigger Time]

I've used nail polish with the best results. Model paint came off

 

[marv]

Since I'm colorblind I paint my stainless front sights black and my blued sights white. I strive for contrast.

 

[yxc301]

+1 on the fishing jig paint. They carry it at most any decent tackle store or you can order online. One tip I have found. Do a base coat of white and let it dry thoroughly. Then apply your glow in the dark fluorescent color. The white base layer makes a huge difference in the brightness when applied on a black front sight. I've done this on a few firearms now.

A base coat of silver is also good.

 

[Hookeye]

 

[8th SPS USAF]

I go to Meijer's at Halloween and get their green finger nail paint. About $5/6 bottle and works great.

 

[Psode27]

Love it! I'll be buying some paint of sorts!

 

[1911ly]

Love it! I'll be buying some paint of sorts!

Better watch it, your man card is in jeopardy

 

[ru6797]

bright green

 

[RobbyMaQ]

That's ^ what I did.
Green.

So do you catch a lot of fish with it?

 

[JetGirl]

So do you catch a lot of fish with it?

Just mudsuckers.