How to brighten sights ?

[amboy49]

I just purchased a S.A. Range Officer .45. The sights are difficult to see - there is no white dot or any light gathering capability of the sights - just the plain dull metal dark finish.

Is there something I can/should "paint" the front blade and rear target notch sight with to make it visible ? I don't want to replace the sights at this point - I want to wait until I get a few more rounds through the gun and also do more research re: trijicon or other sight type.

Is there a luminescent paint or something else I could use ? And if so, where could I obtain it ?

 

[YJBrian]

I don't remember where I saw this, but others have used this paint.

Ultra Green v10 Glow in the Dark Paint -

Gun Sights

Seems reasonable if you are willing to charge it to have 'night sights'.

 

[paperboy]

You can try fingernail polish or pick up one of those paint pens from craft stores. I have used both and they have worked equally well and have held up to regular cleaning. Another plus of these is you can try different colors and if you don't like it, its not hard to remove. I personally prefer white....

 

[leftsock]

Sometimes I'll raid my wife's nail polish for a good color to paint up some sights. If you don't like the color or it just doesn't work, it's easy to take off.

 

[BlueCow]

+1 for nail polish, i've used it a few times, works great, easy to do, and dear wife always has some.

 

[sloughfoot]

Is white-out still on the market? I have used that for the front sight and for freshening white dots.

Red nail polish is an acrylic lacquer I think, and I always have a bottle around.

 

[figley]

I use a toothpick to paint the front sight of my revolvers with Model Master brand, fluorescent red (FS28915) paint. I believe I purchased it at a Michael's craft store. It dries a bright orange-ish color. It is miles better than the hunter orange looking fingernail polish I tried.

 

[NHT3]

Not a really good pic but you get the idea.. I don't see the standard Glock sights very well and this helps me find them.. Green/Yellow nail polish and a little creative taping.

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[karl77]

I use a base of white before painting sights red or green. the color will "pop" more.

 

[PMPORTER]

Ebay has sight paint with Glow and regular paint 3 of each for a total of 6 bottles, I think I paid $20 for the set and it works pretty good

 

[Cowboy76]

I just paint the sights on 2 of my pistols yesterday. The wife got me the brightest green nail polish she could find. So far so good

 

[katfishinking]

I picked up some hobby type paint from walmart in fluorescent green and pink. I applied it with a toothpick, it worked great. you can cover it with a clearcoat finish, or leave it like it is. either way it has a tendency to wipe off, but the bottle of paint is large enough to coat several times.

 

[bigelowe]

99cent nail polish. Any color you can dream of and Nothing really lost if you dont particularly like that color after you try it out

 

[apilcher]

Is white-out still on the market? I have used that for the front sight and for freshening white dots.

Red nail polish is an acrylic lacquer I think, and I always have a bottle around.

2nd this - white out works great..

 

[Jordan]

Apply two fine coats of White-Out. Let it dry. Color over White-Out with fluorescent Marks-A-Lot. I chose Orange. Takes very little time and chances are you have the materials already or work does!

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

Every now and then I see glow in the dark paint in the fishing dept, with the lures and parts. It's kind of greenish in hue but it shines very nicely.

 

[usafmora]

Use Hooker red fingernail paint. Stands up great and shines nice.

 

[edeekeos]

I used a product called Glow-On on my Colt Defender..

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/edeekeos/Untitled-3_zps4941489c.jpg

 

[PGRChaplain]

Appliance touch up in white. Do the front sight first and try that.

 

[gunsisgood]

I used a product called Glow-On on my Colt Defender..

Now that REALLY pops !