"Eregon" Eregon@Saphira.ørg wrote in message
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pyotr filipivich wrote in
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I skipped the meeting, but the Memos showed that Eregon
Eregon@Saphira.ørg wrote on 28 Nov 2008 03:48:09 GMT in
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pyotr filipivich wrote in
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I've thought about removing the front sight, but it looks to be a
solid & integral part of the front end. Magic Marker to 'blacken' the
ring, so it doesn't reflect as well?


Try using a matte black paint on the top and rear surfaces of the blade.

This also helps with any set of "iron" sights since it provides better
contrast than blued/parkerized finishes.

Old-time target shooters used to use a sooty-flamed lamp/candle to put a
layer of "lamp black" on their sights for this very reason. grin

Thought something like that might have helped. And there I was,
the one time I didn't have a sharpy on me...

pyotr

Sharpies are a semi-gloss.

You want a matte (non-reflective) coat.

Chalkboard paint works well.

Soot from any source is an excellent choice since it can easily be wiped
off after shooting and re-applied as needed without damaging the finish.

I have a couple of camphor sticks in the custom-made kit for my old
Hi-Standard Supermatic. They produce great soot for sights. I wonder if
Brownell's still sells them?

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Ed Huntress