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Posted: 6/19/2009 5:23:14 AM EDT
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How are you guys who have finished 80% lowers doing your "safe" and "fire" markings?
I want something I can do myself, is fairly really cheap and tough enough to last. I've been thinking of drilling one small spot at each location and installing a green dot for "safe" and a red dot for "fire" using these fiber optic rods from Brownells, any thoughts? 
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Sounds like a good idea, if you are into that sort of thing. Never heard of anyone doing it. Post pics when you are done.
I never bothered with safety markings myself. Actually, my next build I am going to skip that safety all together for a cleaner look. There is only one acceptable range safety standard that counts - No mag, bolt back, and an empty chamber. |
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Sounds like a good idea, if you are into that sort of thing. Never heard of anyone doing it. Post pics when you are done. I never bothered with safety markings myself. Actually, my next build I am going to skip that safety all together for a cleaner look. There is only one acceptable range safety standard that counts - No mag, bolt back, and an empty chamber. you're not going to install a safety at all?? are you going to just remove the stops as well? |
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How are you guys who have finished 80% lowers doing your "safe" and "fire" markings? I want something I can do myself, is fairly really cheap and tough enough to last. I've been thinking of drilling one small spot at each location and installing a green dot for "safe" and a red dot for "fire" using these fiber optic rods from Brownells, any thoughts? http://www.brownells.com/userdocs/products/p_296000045_1.jpg How would you see what color the safety is positioned-to at night? 
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I would probably pass on the fiber optics idea. In order for them to be significantly bright they need to have light enter not just hit the face. I haven't done this so what I'm suggesting could be worth exactly zero. I would think however that most trophy shops or jewelry stores would be able to engrave Safe & Fire with little problem and for a reasonable price. |
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I would probably pass on the fiber optics idea. In order for them to be significantly bright they need to have light enter not just hit the face. I haven't done this so what I'm suggesting could be worth exactly zero. I would think however that most trophy shops or jewelry stores would be able to engrave Safe & Fire with little problem and for a reasonable price. My first thought was to just drill a dimple at each location and fill with the appropriate colored paint, so I'm not really looking for the dots to "glow" just looking for a marker that would be more durable than paint, that I can do myself 
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Sounds like a good idea, if you are into that sort of thing. Never heard of anyone doing it. Post pics when you are done. I never bothered with safety markings myself. Actually, my next build I am going to skip that safety all together for a cleaner look. There is only one acceptable range safety standard that counts - No mag, bolt back, and an empty chamber. you're not going to install a safety at all?? are you going to just remove the stops as well? I can always drill/ream it later. I will mill the nubs on the stops almost flat like my SP-1. It is not like the stops actually do anything. |
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Sounds like a good idea, if you are into that sort of thing. Never heard of anyone doing it. Post pics when you are done. I never bothered with safety markings myself. Actually, my next build I am going to skip that safety all together for a cleaner look. There is only one acceptable range safety standard that counts - No mag, bolt back, and an empty chamber. you're not going to install a safety at all?? are you going to just remove the stops as well? I can always drill/ream it later. I will mill the nubs on the stops almost flat like my SP-1. It is not like the stops actually do anything. true |
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