rmcdave Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I was wondering what type of sight black works best for everyone? I get the best results using the Gunsmoke calcium carbide lamp, but it can be kind of inconvenient to re-apply between stages. I have used the aerosol Birchwood-Casey product, but the result looks grey in comparison to the rich black that the Gunsmoke produces. Is there another aerosol sight black out there that works any better? Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I prefer the Birchwood Casey Sight Black "pen" in flat black. No mess, fast drying and easy to carry in the range bag. There are two versions: flat and gloss. Flat is the only way to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonub Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 plain black pentel pen for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R112mercer Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I like the Ray-Vin Super Smoker. It uses calcium carbide like the gunsmoke lamp but the way it's made allows you to smoke your sights frequently without the hassle of having to drop a rock and water in and trying to race the acetelene. It's about $30 at Ray-vin.com and worth every penny. Gives really nice black sights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerwas Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Here an additional question for you guys in the know... Which site black would be best for a gun with night sites? I ask this because I have a 1911 with trijicon night sites (came from the factory), and I had Dawson put on one of their fiber optic front sites. I didn't have them put on the rear site because I didn't want to spend the extra money. The way it is doesn't bother me too much, but it would be nice to put site black on it and then later have the ability to wash it off completely. Which brand would work the best for this application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cking Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Large tip sharpie, doesn't dry out and fits in bag well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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