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Fixed sight revolver question
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:32 pm
by JLaw
Is it possible to add a higher visibility insert into the front blade of a fixed sight revolver?
I know the front sight is very small, but I'd like to be able to see the front sight a little easier in lower light settings. What, if any, are the options for this?
JLaw
Re: Fixed sight revolver question
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:43 pm
by yerasimos
JLaw wrote:Is it possible to add a higher visibility insert into the front blade of a fixed sight revolver?
I know the front sight is very small, but I'd like to be able to see the front sight a little easier in lower light settings. What, if any, are the options for this?
JLaw
This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but XS Sight Systems offera replacement tritum big dot front sights for some revolvers. In my case, it required tapping out the small roll pin that retained the factory front ramp, a small amount of fitting, then tapping the roll pin in place with the new sight. A good gunsmith should not have much trouble with this work.
Hope this helps.
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:54 pm
by HighVelocity
A low tech, inexpensive but very functional solution is to paint the front sight so it looks the way you want it.
Before you start laughing, check out this front sight...
I did this with Sharpie Paint Pens. It has held up to several hundred rounds so far and has not faded or discolored.
Re: Fixed sight revolver question
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:55 pm
by Sly Dog
JLaw wrote:Is it possible to add a higher visibility insert into the front blade of a fixed sight revolver?
I know the front sight is very small, but I'd like to be able to see the front sight a little easier in lower light settings. What, if any, are the options for this?
JLaw
JLaw,
Try here:
http://www.tooltechgunsight.com/index.p ... e&Itemid=1
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:58 pm
by MoJo
You might try paint
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:16 pm
by jbirds1210
Gotta love the sharpies...I used a silver one on my .22 conversion kit front sight and love it.
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:33 pm
by JLaw
Hmmm, I've tried painting the sight, but only with bright red and orange. Maybe I should try a different color...I'm off to search the Revlon website for new color schemes...
JLaw
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:23 am
by Skiprr
I've tried this before:
http://www.brightsights.com/index.shtml
But, frankly, in my experience the paint didn't adhere very well. I got the impression if I were to take a steel brush to the sight first, to remove blueing and rough it up some, it might stick better...but I haven't experimented.
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:59 pm
by fm2
I used a sharpie on my 642. One idea is to to use some gold leaf and apply it to the front sight. I have done that on my Sevigny sights.
