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Scott H. · 07-24-2005, 12:43 PM

To blacken the front sight of my nickeled Colt Woodsman I found that a black felt tip marker works well. The ink can be washed off at any time with alcohol or gun bore solvent. I keep the felt tip marker in my shooting kit and also use it as needed on blued sights that glare back while shooting. Sometimes I have wanted to make the blade of a front sight white for better contrast in a low light situation. To make the sight white without any permanent damage I find that white appliance touch up paint works great. It comes in a small bottle with an attached brush. The paint can eaisly be chipped off with a fingernail when no longer needed. I have also thought that white correction fluid would also work, but I have never tried it.

Scott

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07-24-2005, 12:43 PM	#4
Scott H. User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 66 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	To blacken the front sight of my nickeled Colt Woodsman I found that a black felt tip marker works well. The ink can be washed off at any time with alcohol or gun bore solvent. I keep the felt tip marker in my shooting kit and also use it as needed on blued sights that glare back while shooting. Sometimes I have wanted to make the blade of a front sight white for better contrast in a low light situation. To make the sight white without any permanent damage I find that white appliance touch up paint works great. It comes in a small bottle with an attached brush. The paint can eaisly be chipped off with a fingernail when no longer needed. I have also thought that white correction fluid would also work, but I have never tried it. Scott