Front sight paint

[popdad]

Thought I would share how I paint my front sights. I have tried several things over the years. This is what I found that works the best for me. I use fishing vinal fishing jig paint. I pay 4.95 per bottle I use two colors white and red. Clean the brass bead with acetone cleaner and apply with a q-tip. I let the first coat dry for a 4 our period and put the clean coat on which is from the same co. and let set for 24 hours .I bought this locally its called 06 from component systems. I did this when the sights were installed on the carbines and they sat with the barrel down in my gun cabinet I had no run off. Little dab of these produces goes a long way. Hope this helps.

[BrokenolMarine]

Pictures.... We need pictures

[popdad]

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Pictures of paint bottles and front sight

[popdad]

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Front sight

[jstanfield103]

Fishing tackle area Maybe at Walmart ?

[BrokenolMarine]

Nice, thanks

[Mags]

I use Milwaukee Inkzall paint marker. White and Yellow. Picture of yellow paint marker.
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[BrokenolMarine]

I used testors model paint in the fluorescent orange, I picked it up at Hobby Lobby for $3.00. I apply it with Q-Tips, allow it to dry, apply a second coat, then apply a coat of clear nail polish.

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I used it to paint the sight on my Ruger Mini-14. Pops right out at me.

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I've used it on a couple handguns as well. The latest was my Model 64 Smith 2" I just can't see the sights like I used to... old eyes don't yah know.

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[The Wiz]

I use White Out.

[Mags]

I use White Out.

I started with that. Didn't last. Flaked off.