EkuJustice Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Any Ideas on what to use to fill in and blacken the front FO sight hole. Decided I shoot better with a black sight and this one only comes in the FO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hello: Black JB Weld or spray paint the fiber flat black. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSCMike Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Put the FO in and touch up the back with a sharpie marker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Put the FO in and touch up the back with a sharpie marker I did the same sort of thing with some black paint. That way you can go back if you want. Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Fit the FO rod to the correct length then take it out and paint it flat black then install make a few spares!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Bear Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Find a broom with black plastic bristles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Buy a serrated solid front sight from Dawson or whomever you choose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaute Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) aha...I'm "experienced" in this area. Sharpie or other Permanent Markers don't really work very well. Go to an automotive store and get some black touch-up paint that comes with a small, bulit-in brush. If you paint both top of the FO and front of the FO, the sight will be pretty much completely black. If you just want to darken the "shine" of your FO, then just paint top of the sight. FWIW... you'll still need to do some touch up from time to time. Of course, this approach provides you with a reversible solution. For a permanent solution, I'd assume JB Weld should do the trick. Edited August 29, 2011 by justaute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterfowl-widowmaker Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 If you think you may ever go back to a fiber optic just paint the rod black. I used a can of BBQ grill paint. It's takes the high heat coming from the barrel and you can always take it off. I bought it in a spray can and just sprayed it in a pile on a piece of cardboard then dipped a small brush into it before it dried. You will have to touch it up from time to time though. If your sure your going to stick with the black sight, I would just order one and be done with it. You can always sell the fiber optic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 In my case, a little bottle of flat black Testors paint from the local shop did the trick. It just stayed on! Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 All of the ideas are workable, but I go with replacement as said by DWFan. My reasoning for this is, you have now blackened the sight to your satisfaction, so far so good, you are in a match and you have a malfunction. With me so far? Good! You grab the slide to rack it but it wet and slippery, as are your hands. You slip and now the center part of the F/Oless sight, complete with quite sharp edges, catches your hand and rips a chunk, leaving the gun and your poor hand covered in blood and possibly meat, your meat, hanging from the side of the sight. Nah, replace with the blade sight f your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 What is the gun/sight that only has a FO option available ? Call Dawson, they say if they dont have it, they'll make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauza45 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I have an adjustible rear f.o. sight I wanted to black out instead of buying a new one. I used black silicone and filled the f.o. hole Has stayed in place and if you want to go back just remove the silicone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Its for an STI that was tritopped. Offered from dawson as a FO only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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