Anybody use Fingernail polish on your front sight

[chachi73]

I like using white as a base, then some blaze orange, then the glittery clear stuff. It takes a minute, but I do my guns when I painting my toenails, so it's like multitasking really!

Seriously though the glittery polish is the shiznit. Really pops, even in low light and with a 5 year old daughter, I doubt I'll ever run out.

 

[Hornett]

This is what I have used in the past.
It's always available.

BTW There is no 'h' in Wite-Out

 

[WOLFEMAN]

Sally Hansen fingernail polish is the best, and it comes in a bunch
of bright colors. Check out WalMart.

 

[686 Shooter]

I understand why you would paint the sights, but I have a couple of guns that I want to take the paint off. Anybody have any experience removing paint or nail polish without effecting the blueing?

 

[chuddly]

i have used fingernail polish on mine before....the wife didnt like it.

 

[Dewidmt]

I've used blaze orange fingernail polish on black front sights for years, now. Acetone will take old nail polish off the sights....or use some bore solvent and a nylon brush.

 

[LeeStreet]

I use the bright orange finger nail polish from Dollar General.

 

[eric001]

I just put neon orange fingernail polish on my front sights--HUGE difference in sight acquisition. Haven't had a chance yet to see how it holds up while shooting, but I'm looking forward to doing so. Worst case is the sight gets a new coat after cleaning.

 

[elpenguin0717]

I use some glow in the dark nail polih I hAve some orange and green paints and iv painted all my guns sights except for my rare ones and I love iv saved myself hundreds of dollars with this method I just used fine brushes and taped off the rest of the sights mine look like factory done night sights

 

[Indycar]

On guns that I don't want to have a red ramp front sight put on, I clean the front sight with acetone. Then use Testers gloss white enamel model paint and then paint it over with Testers flourescent red enamel paint. After each coat, I let the gun dry overnight and when I'm happy with the coverage of the red, I use Walgreen's dollar basket clear fingernail finish.

It makes a big difference in the front sight visibility and I've had the paint on there for 3 years and haven't had to re-do it yet.

I also use tape on the sides of the sight to keep the paint from running and wipe off any that permiated the tape with acetone before the next coat.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I put some Tennessee orange nail polish on the front site on my Rossi R461. It seems to be holding up fine and helps a lot visually.

Hey! Tennessee orange looks good on everything.

 

[Sweetums]

I've used fingernail polish on sights before. Works pretty well. If you want to spring an extra few bucks, I'd reccomend this stuff:

http://glowinc.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=11

It makes for a good option when night sights can't be purchased for your firearm.

 

[actaeon277]

I use finger nail polish to hold in adjustment screws in place. Such as scopes or lasers.

 

[Valor35]

Hey! Tennessee orange looks good on everything.

Got that right -- Go Vols/Lady Vols!

 

[c3d4b2]

I understand why you would paint the sights, but I have a couple of guns that I want to take the paint off. Anybody have any experience removing paint or nail polish without effecting the blueing?

Acetone has worked for me.

 

[c3d4b2]

I tried the whole sight once and the refletion interfered with the sight alignment on bright days. I have switched to using a small white dot on the front sight.