Hi-Viz front sight paint.

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As my eyes get older Im having more trouble seeing the front sight on my revolvers, mainly the red front ramp sights on my S&W revolvers.

Is there type of paint or somthing avaiable to touch up the front sight so I can see it better? I had a hiviz fiber optic installed on one revolver and I love it but it turned out to be quite expensive and probly cant afford to do it on all my guns.
 
I used fluorescent orange model paint on my M&P40's front sight and it worked out quite well.

As Cranberry mentioned just above I did Google strontium aluminate and that looks pretty good.
 
For white I have had the best success with white appliance touch up enamel paint, very bright and sticks very well. Available at CT and Home Hardware, comes in a small bottle. Dip a pin or pointed toothpick in and let it drip onto sight, don't use the provided brush or the paint will drip everywhere.
 
Master-G said:
I used fluorescent orange model paint on my M&P40's front sight and it worked out quite well.

As Cranberry mentioned just above I did Google strontium aluminate and that looks pretty good.
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I've done the same (Testors) and it has really helped. Not quite up there with a F/O sight but much cheaper.
 
FYI, if u plan on using any of the hi viz type paints, be sure to put a base color of white down first and the other paint will pop when applied over the dry surface. Just putting on the colored paint/nail polish etc without a base results in a less vibrant final color..
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Yes, must use white enamel first. I use Testor's florescent orange paint, bought at the hobby shop. I paint it on with a sliver of cardboard.

I found the bottle dried out and most of got wasted. Next time I bought the paint pen version. Much better.
 
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