Improving sights on a S&W 22a

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Improving sights on a S&W 22a

Posted: 11/11/2012 4:10:05 PM EDT

I just bought a S&W 22a at the local gun show, I haven't gotten it yet because Maryland sucks (7 Day wait), but I can tell that the sights are going to be hard to see. Has anyone here done anything to make them better? I don't want to just throw some white paint on it (I don't have a problem painting it if there was a way to make it look good). If you have a solution please add pics. I really liked the way it felt in my hand and the way it "pointed", the only problem I could see would be the sights. Thanks for any advise.

Posted: 11/11/2012 4:27:52 PM EDT

[#1]

the hi-vis sight on the 22s is nice... I like it.

Posted: 11/11/2012 4:32:34 PM EDT

[#2]

Checked them out... I didn't see them made for that model.

Posted: 11/11/2012 4:53:01 PM EDT

[#3]

hmm, I can't find an image for one either.... but it's factory "hi-vis".....

here's what it looks like on a bull barrel

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_39_71/products_id/26232/Smith+%26+Wesson+22+A+22A+.22+LR+5.5%22+Bull+++Hi+Viz

Posted: 11/11/2012 5:05:10 PM EDT

[#4]

That looks kinda like what I'm looking for, thanks for the tip. I'll keep looking for them.

Posted: 11/12/2012 12:06:50 AM EDT

[#5]

I cleaned mine with brake cleaner and then painted white around the sights and it helps.

Posted: 11/12/2012 6:30:55 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I cleaned mine with brake cleaner and then painted white around the sights and it helps.

Do you have a pic looking down your sights? That's what I was thinking about doing, but I think I'd make more of a mess then anything else. Thanks for the input

Posted: 11/16/2012 4:08:43 PM EDT

[#7]

I am working on the same project. I was in the hobby store couldnt decide on a paint. They had glow in the dark paint for night sights

. Ill probably end up with a red dot or reflex sight.

Posted: 11/16/2012 4:20:11 PM EDT

[#8]

order testors paint online...they have flourescent in Acrylic...

also someone makes irons paint....I have a little vial of bright orange acrylic.

Posted: 11/16/2012 5:43:10 PM EDT

[#9]

So is acrylic the way to go over regular enamel? I'm thinking of just using white and trying to mask everything the best I can to keep from getting it everywhere.

Posted: 11/21/2012 12:16:49 PM EDT

[#10]

Try this place, this paint stays on and stays brite!

http://www.hobbywave.com/modeling_supplies/paints/mr-color

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Improving sights on a S&W 22a

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