Front Sight Paint

[hawkenman]

All of my rifles have a brass front sight and the older I get the harder it is to line up with the rear sight. I do wear glasses and it helps, but I thought about painting either white or red dot at the back of the front sight to give me a better sight pattern. What type of paint would adhere well to brass? THANKS, Hawkenman

[longcaribiner]

for years i have kept two small bottles of model paint in my shooting box, along with some q-tips for just such a thing.  white and bright yellow.  no red.

[kynardsj]

Fingernail polish works great for me. It's hard when it dries and comes in just about any color you want.

[necchi]

If you work in an office,,try any of the common "White-out"

[simonkenton]

That is a great trick that I have been using for years.
I use white fingernail polish. Clean that front sight real well with lighter fluid to get  all oil off of it.
I don't try to make a flat dot, I make a little blob, or ball of white paint.
It catches the light real well, makes a great contrast between the dark rear sight, and the dark deer.

[Ron T.]

Fingernail polish works great for me. It's hard when it dries and comes in just about any color you want.

+1......... my front sight is brass, my rear sight is blued steel... and the fingernail polish sticks just fine.

My front sight is bright RED, rear sight is metalic GREEN... nice contrast.


Strength & Honor...

Ron T.