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Post by LeverGunner on Jun 22, 2023 23:09:46 GMT -5
I carry a 44 Special Blackhawk in a Simply Rugged Sourdough pancake holster. I have wear on the edges of my front sight. It of course causes me sighting issues. Once in a while, I'll take some black spray paint, spray it in a puddle, and use a Q-tip to dab it on my front sight. This lasts maybe 3 or 4 months and I need to do it again.
What does everyone else do to remedy front sight wear? Anything out there that I'm missing out on?
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Post by marlin35 on Jun 23, 2023 5:55:44 GMT -5
I have been eyeballing the brass front sight by Fermin Garza. It seems to me like regular wear would keep the front sight polished and bright and help maintain your sight picture rather than detract from it.
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 23, 2023 6:38:32 GMT -5
I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT REGULARLY BLACKENING/BLUEING/TOUCHING UP BLUE/BLACK FS's WAS JUST PART OF LIFE, AND KEEP A BLACK SHARPIE AND A COLD BLUE PEN HANDY.
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Post by contender on Jun 23, 2023 9:42:12 GMT -5
Just to clarify,, you are talking about color wear, & not actual metal loss wear?
If color wear,, then you use a few of the ideas above.
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Post by potatojudge on Jun 23, 2023 11:06:49 GMT -5
Screw on or DX front sights. Have Fermin make you a few identical blades and when you're down to your last clean blade pack the others up and mail them to him for refinishing.
Someday maybe we'll start treating front sights like the wear items they are.
I'm with you, once a front sight gets some uneven wear or color, or a nick or ding, it's time to fix it. Paint never gives as clean a finish as a blued blade. Brass, stainless, and aluminum you can usually bring back to life at home.
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Post by LeverGunner on Jun 23, 2023 23:41:50 GMT -5
I appreciate the replies and suggestions.
I don't think there is any metal loss. I have some minor wear on the metal at the muzzle, where it rubs. It's just starting to be no crisp where the edge is crisp. I have a pretty good amount of bluing loss on the muzzle and ejector rod housing. I've worn the gun constantly for 2 years, so I expected as much.
I'd love to have the front sight removed and modified to take screw on sights, or blades that are pinned in. What kind of cost range is work like that normally? I've never had custom work like that done so I'm just looking for a ball park guess.
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Post by bigbore5 on Jun 24, 2023 4:21:08 GMT -5
I just use a Permablue touch up blue pen. I'll also do any wear at the muzzle too. As for the ejector rod housing and grip frames, they also have an alumablack touch up pen.
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Post by bula on Jun 24, 2023 7:24:19 GMT -5
I don't know that I have one in leather, but some holsters have sight channels. A thought.
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Post by LeverGunner on Jun 24, 2023 13:25:25 GMT -5
The simply rugged holster I use has a sight channel. Touch up bluing on the barrel would likely be useless at this point, since I carry the gun constantly. I don’t mind honest wear, I just want my sights to be crisp.
My gun is the 44 anniversary flattop so has a steel ejector rod housing. I changed the GF out for a SS in XR3-red size.
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Post by LeverGunner on Jun 24, 2023 13:41:17 GMT -5
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 24, 2023 14:22:23 GMT -5
I build quite a few front sights for my clients that attach to the barrel via a hex head screw. We started building screw on fronts in 2010 for the BFR 475 so we know that the screw holds up. There are many advantages to the screw on front. It requires no heat to install and is ideal for barrel shortening projects. It’s easy to modify. We can make it thinner if need be or even install a brass bead. You can even get an all brass screw on front. If it gets worn it’s easy enough to refinish it because all you need send back is the sight not the whole sixgun. Best of all, if you don’t like it you simply send it back. Call me directly and I’ll text you pics. Best!
Fermin
361-960-3697
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 24, 2023 15:52:35 GMT -5
Levergunner: I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE IS A PERMANENT SOLUTION WITH A BLACK/BLUE FS. IF YOU GET 3-4 MONTHS OUT OF 1 OF YOUR PAINT JOBS, THAT AIN'T BAD.
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Post by wilecoyote on Jun 24, 2023 18:16:40 GMT -5
black carbon fiber interchangeable f.s. blade it could be so integrally flat black that it doesn't fade, d.i.y. shapeable at will, relatively cheap that you can have spares.
but if someone else hasn't already done this, there are probably cons that are now eluding me.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 24, 2023 21:36:54 GMT -5
Wile coyote is correct. You can pin in a blade front to your existing base as well. If you need to modify or refinish your pin in blade you simply push the pin out and send it back to me.
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Post by LeverGunner on Jun 24, 2023 23:59:50 GMT -5
Hmm, I'll have to consider it. I may end up having some work done to it, but the sights are not at the top of the list since the gun has some other issues.
It leads a bit, though it isn't horrible, and not every load leads. And, the rear sight has to be over to the right side too much to zero, so I'm assuming the barrel needs to be turned a bit more or the sight needs to be removed and a new base repositioned.
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