sight paint range report

billy · 06-14-2008, 05:29 PM

some of you may have noticed that a few of us members wanted to paint our front sights on our handguns.
this report isn't scientifical but here goes.
after applying 2 coats of white and 1 coat of flat blaze orange paint.
i went to the range.
speed of target acquisition was dramatically improved.
put target on top of the orange blob,squeeze and BLAMMO!
a nailed bowling pin!

ruger sp-101

raging bull 454 casull

P.S.
the 454 does a number on a bowling pin.
i need to get some more!

total cost.
$3.14

TRUE GRIT · 06-14-2008, 05:44 PM

Nice work.

Deersniper · 06-14-2008, 06:01 PM

Looks sweet . What kind of paint? I would love to surround the front night site on my Springer with that if i could keep it out of the dot. They are just bland in daylight, I could aim faster. Do they make it in green? My eyes pick up green faster for some reason.

billy · 06-14-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deersniper

Looks sweet . What kind of paint? I would love to surround the front night site on my Springer with that if i could keep it out of the dot. They are just bland in daylight, I could aim faster. Do they make it in green? My eyes pick up green faster for some reason.

i had some KRYLON spray paint laying around so i squirted some into a puddle and used a toothpick for a brush.
look for some testors model paint.

that 1911 was working for me really well for me today.
with my reloads and that improved sight i was able to nail my target often enough to make me smile.
i am loading up a few hundred tonite for tomorrows fun!

DWARREN123 · 06-14-2008, 10:51 PM

I mix a little epoxy glue with the paint, makes it lasts a lot longer.

billy · 06-15-2008, 09:28 AM

i put super glue over it.
if you get too much and it gets on the barrel dont worry.
acetone on a q-tip will clean it right up

LiveToShoot · 06-15-2008, 10:05 AM

Thanks Billy...mine are still being worked. I got my 45 sights to look pretty good, but need to redo the 44's.

06-14-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,165 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	sight paint range report some of you may have noticed that a few of us members wanted to paint our front sights on our handguns. this report isn't scientifical but here goes. after applying 2 coats of white and 1 coat of flat blaze orange paint. i went to the range. speed of target acquisition was dramatically improved. put target on top of the orange blob,squeeze and BLAMMO! a nailed bowling pin! ruger sp-101 raging bull 454 casull P.S. the 454 does a number on a bowling pin. i need to get some more! total cost. $3.14 __________________

06-14-2008, 10:51 PM	#5
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 774	I mix a little epoxy glue with the paint, makes it lasts a lot longer. __________________ Have a nice day!

06-15-2008, 09:28 AM	#6
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,165 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i put super glue over it. if you get too much and it gets on the barrel dont worry. acetone on a q-tip will clean it right up __________________

06-15-2008, 10:05 AM	#7
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,071	Thanks Billy...mine are still being worked. I got my 45 sights to look pretty good, but need to redo the 44's. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

06-14-2008, 05:44 PM	#2
TRUE GRIT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East Los Angeles Posts: 186	Nice work.

06-14-2008, 06:01 PM	#3
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,690	Looks sweet . What kind of paint? I would love to surround the front night site on my Springer with that if i could keep it out of the dot. They are just bland in daylight, I could aim faster. Do they make it in green? My eyes pick up green faster for some reason.