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My 629 MG doesn't have an orange insert in the front sight like my 66 my failing eyesight can't see it....what is a good paint to use....
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I've used finger nail polish or model paint a bunch.
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I've used finger nail polish or model paint a bunch. We still discussing front sights.............
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Hey, that's funny. Yes, we are still talking about front sights. No Bruce Jenners in this house.
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Nail polish is enamel and it seems to hold up really well.
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The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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Duh ...paint marker....I have some in white and yellow...thanks scottf
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You are welcome. I have two in my shooting bag. The paint markers last longer than a lot of stuff and can me easily applied when needed.
The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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I've been using Birchwood Casey paint pens. 3 to a package, neon green, white, fluorescent red. To me, the red looks more like orange.
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Found the paint marker. White looke good....makes a world of diff...
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The first time I shot myself in the head...
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I used fingernail polish on my S & W 642 38 SPL as a temporary fix. That was 10 years ago 😄.
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That looks like good stuff. I am leaning toward green. Did you put a white base coat down followed by another color? Did you pick it up local or mail order? Medium tip? I see Amazon carries it.
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My machinist tool box had several in it when I retired. Not sure where or when I got them. I have only used the white and black so could not give real advice. I have used a lot of Dykem products over the years and never found any of their products to be wanting.
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Nail polish is enamel and it seems to hold up really well. Yep..that's what I've used..now I can see the front sight a lot better on some of my rifles.
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"No, no, I've got them right where I want them -- surrounded from the inside." http://www.macvsog.cc/1969.htm
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My machinist tool box had several in it when I retired. Not sure where or when I got them. I have only used the white and black so could not give real advice. I have used a lot of Dykem products over the years and never found any of their products to be wanting. Thanks. Picked some up on Amazon, cheap too. After a little research it seems to be a popular paint for sights.
Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is.
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Use model paint on mine then a cost of clear fingernail polish on top. Nice and bright and lasts forever...
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Believe it or not, I even used Tombow correction tape, then put a little clear nailpolish over it.
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Acrylic if you are just trying out different colors.
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