Garrison white dot front sight- help

[TidalWave]

Front white dot on my Garrison 5” .45 popped out at the range…
Anybody know if these are solid items glued in, or painted ?
If I just fill it with some kinda paint, any suggestions as to what kind?

Thankee kindly,
Tide

 

[Annihilator]

Front white dot on my Garrison 5” .45 popped out at the range…
Anybody know if these are solid items glued in, or painted ?
If I just fill it with some kinda paint, any suggestions as to what kind?

Thankee kindly,
Tide

Honestly, I would just fill it with paint, can’t see you sending it back for that myself. I used to use finger nail polish years ago to make white dot sites, or Testers model car paint, it’s pretty durable

 

[SL66]

I second the Testers model paint, they even have some High Viz offerings.

 

[TidalWave]

Thanks ! I didn’t think about Testers - we got a Hobby Lobby in town, and thee a model/hobby shop near work.
Yeah, I wasn’t about to send it off unless I could have a brass or gold bead put it.

 

[SL66]

When I bought my Operator, the white painted ring around the Tritium insert of front site was very sloppy in appearance. One call to SA customer service and I had a perfect replacement in my mailbox within a week. (No charge)
Give them a call tho, not an email.

 

[TidalWave]

When I bought my Operator, the white painted ring around the Tritium insert of front site was very sloppy in appearance. One call to SA customer service and I had a perfect replacement in my mailbox within a week. (No charge)
Give them a call tho, not an email.

So, just to be sure I understand, they sent you a new tritium insert ?

 

[ECS686]

The only SA I have is an Operator with the teitium. That said on my M&Ps I just used fingernail polish remover and got rid of all 3 dots and use Testers model airplane paint or you can use bright nail polish. I have zero issues picking it up.

If I get a Garrison with plain white dots that’s what I’d plan to do.

 

[Sld1959]

I have had good luck with this, glows from light exposure nicely. Plus I find the green is better to pick up thsn white.

Glow-On

Glow-On Super Phosphorescent: Hi density glow-in-in-the-dark paint, Main uses: Gun sight paint, scale modeling, glow art. Is ready to use. Non radioactive, non flammable, non toxic, enviromentally safe. Water proof and superior adherence, use on metal, glass, plastics, wood.

www.glow-on.com

 

[SL66]

So, just to be sure I understand, they sent you a new tritium insert ?

No, the whole front sight. 1st pic is defect, 2nd is replacement. I did have to pay my gunsmith $40.00 to swap them out.

 

[papa]

I use orange glow fingernail polish on all of my front sights.

 

[hawkeye52]

I second the Testers model paint, they even have some High Viz offerings.

 

[hawkeye52]

I changed out my sights with ones front Trijicon night sights the front sights has a yellow outline. Which for me helps to see. Have the same sights on my Colt Defender lightweight like in this picture

 

[hawkeye52]

Here's my Garrison

 

[Annihilator]

I use orange glow fingernail polish on all of my front sights.

Just on your sites…..

 

[HansGruber]

White crayon.

 

[papa]

Just on your sites…..

Yes only on my firearm sights. I ain't one o them fluffy types.

 

[Annihilator]

Yes only on my firearm sights. I ain't one o them fluffy types.

one o them…..

 

[Mr.W.]

I have had good luck with this, glows from light exposure nicely. Plus I find the green is better to pick up thsn white.

Glow-On

Glow-On Super Phosphorescent: Hi density glow-in-in-the-dark paint, Main uses: Gun sight paint, scale modeling, glow art. Is ready to use. Non radioactive, non flammable, non toxic, enviromentally safe. Water proof and superior adherence, use on metal, glass, plastics, wood.

www.glow-on.com

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Right. I applied "Glow-On" green on an rugged, old revolver front sight blade more than five years past. Still on, still works; the I.S.S. may be able to see it on a fly-over. . .