Glow on paint with a 442?
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PA Guns & Ammo
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I used it on my M&P 40. Worked good. It was a cheap alternative.
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
I just had a smith fit a fluorescent orange insert in the front sight of my 640. Didn't cost much, and orange continues to reflect in pretty low light. Not luminous paint visibility, but that typically fades out in a fairly short time if not recharged by exposure to light.
geraldw321
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This stuff works great and will not come off, has kind of a rubbery feel. I have it on several guns including my 442. You have to put on a coat of white before the orange. I got mine at Gander Mountain.
Ive mixed glow powder with paint like this too get the best of both worlds. bright colors show up well in a lighted condition, When it gets darker the glow takes over and i still have a good sight picture. i used bright orange glow for front sight and green for the rear so its really easy to get sights on target
stc1
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I used the glow paint and it worked great as long as I had it absorb light then take into the dark. The problem is I needed it when it's dark and since its an EDC I won't have time to let it soak up light in a emergency situation because I will never know for sure when that will be. I am intrigued, however by the poster who suggest mixing it with another bright colored paint. IMO this would be the only practical way to use it in a real world situation (if it is compatible with the colored paint that is). I have a 640-1 with a metrolight tritium site and it works well. My 642 with a fixed blade site would not accommodate this method as would be the case with the 442.
I will try the two paint combo and report back, Rick.
Double-O-Dave
US Veteran
I had the same experience, and drew the same conclusions as Rick. My conclusion, after a bit of experimentation, is twofold: 1) I use Crimson Trace laser grips on all of my J-frames (I prefer the LG-405 model on my Air Weight J-frames), and 2) I always carry some type of flashlight with me when carrying a firearm for self defense. Neither a self-illuminated front sight, nor a laser will provide positive target identification. Depending on the distance, available ambient light, and the strength of your flashlight, you should be able to positively identify your target.
Best of luck,
Dave
Thanks for all of the replies. I might try the paint at Gander Mountain and/or research the Crimson trace. I know that the laser adds a bit of bulk to the grip for concealment purposes. Hopefully that's not too much of an issue and the gun remains easy to slip into the pocket.
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