Front sight paint

[washerman]

I went to an indoor range today to shoot my 431pd.

Couldn't hit a thing.

The light level was really low and I just couldn't see the front sight.

I need to paint it a color that will stand out on that black gun (same finish as a 442).

What's the best color to use.

I also have a 431PD with a bobbed hammer. I have mine painted flourescent orange with nail polish. Like it

 

[GypsmJim]

I just don't get this thread. In the olden days a blue front and rear sight (i.e. Patridge, not partridge)worked fine. When someone got a crazy idea and put red plastic on the front sight I solved that problem with a magic marker to black out the red.

When the 67 was invented with SS sights - another no issue. Magic marker to the rescue.

I guess it must be my old eyes...

 

[AppStFan]

I am actually glad to see this thread revived. I have been wanting to paint the sights on my Shield. Any pics of Shield sights would be appreciated.

 

[charlie sherrill]

You can get a three pack if Birchwood Casey sight paint applicators. I apply one coat of the white, let it dry for an hour or more, and then one coat of orange or green. Sometimes I apply an extra coat of the orange or green. I've got it on all my revolvers that don't have colored front sight inserts and it helps 73 year old old eyes find the target faster in single or double action. It will sometimes dull on the ones I carry often and in that case I just apply another coat. It works well with me. I paid around $12.00 for the kit.

 

[tws3boys]

I have the same problem. I used a very bright red nail polish from my great granddaughter s collection. Didn't make a bit of difference. Helltogetold

 

[GaryHK]

What kind of range has lighting so low that you can't even see the front sight? Time to find a new range.

 

[pantannojack]

I don't like paint on sights. I like black vs white contrast. Aiming black (bull's eye) on white target background. Black front sight, white light leaking around it thru the rear sight notch. I like my Shield 45 with a large enough notch so I can see light on both sides of the front sight. Makes me want to alter my other sight notches but I most likely wont. With vision inadequately corrected for the short distance of a front sight I find that the colors both red or green are worst than black. Something to do with the wave lengths of the colors opposite on the spectrum. Someone in the optical field might have more knowledge to explain.

 

[PatriotX]

What kind of range has lighting so low that you can't even see the front sight? Time to find a new range.

Sometimes it's not the brightness as much as the color temp of the bulbs.

I had a Victory's green sight all but disappear at one indoor range, due to their lighting scheme.