I've had good luck with the model paint lasting, but I don't carry the guns on duty, just shoot them. My edc guns have xs sights. Although, the mini 14 does ride around in a scabbard in the utv, but it has wings for protection.
A little unplanned upgrade this morning. Site is working ok it seems.
Front sight paint
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BrokenolMarine
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Re: Front sight paint
You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
Re: Front sight paint
I had looked into Testors. It was $2 more than the paint pen and figured I would be more likely to use a paint pen for other things than a bottle of paint.BrokenolMarine wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2024 2:41 pmI've had good luck with the model paint lasting, but I don't carry the guns on duty, just shoot them. My edc guns have xs sights. Although, the mini 14 does ride around in a scabbard in the utv, but it has wings for protection.
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BrokenolMarine
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Re: Front sight paint
That's cool. Each of us uses what works.
You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
Re: Front sight paint
Testors from Hobby Lobby works for me. I just choose to use the fluorescent green although I do have some orange to
Don't let the old man in
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
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BrokenolMarine
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Re: Front sight paint
Haven't tried the green, they didnt have any last time we were in. I'll look for it. Post a pic if you get a chance. I'd like to see how it looks in use.
You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
Re: Front sight paint
Here you go BOM. I first hit the sight with the white paint then after it drys good I use a couple coats of green. I like the green better.
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Don't let the old man in
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
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BrokenolMarine
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Re: Front sight paint
That stands out
You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
Re: Front sight paint
Green seems to catch my eyes alot better. Ive used that green on all of my guns and Ive only got one gun that has a red dot sight on it. I buy green dot reflex sights for rifles and pistols.
Don't let the old man in
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
Re: Front sight paint
I was having difficulty picking up the front sight on my H001. I removed the hood and put some of the Testor's florescent orange paint on the sight post. I left the hood off. It made a big difference. I am able to pick up the sights more quickly now.
Re: Front sight paint
Good idea on leaving the hood off.