Painting Sights

[tracker]

From someone who knows, I also heard to put on a hard, clear
coat after the initial white base and color coat. I am reluctant
to try it myself on the R-9 because of past abortive attempts
in other pseudo artistic ventures.

[harrydog]

I would think that a really good pistolsmith, one who is used to working on steel 1911's, would have no problem drilling a small recess in the sight that would hold paint very well. Or they could even put a gold bead in the front sight. Seems to me the R9 deserves a gold bead rather than just paint. I might even look into that myself.

[tracker]

The real question here is what does it accomplish? Chances
are that other than the range, a painted sight will never come
into play.

[BytorJr]

I guess if one doesn't understand front sight picture, he or she wouldn't appreciate a more prevalent front sight.  

Yes, I'm aware that "pocket pistols" are supposed to be used "close in."  Well, if I'm that close in, I'll stick to a Seecamp; but the Rohrbaugh has enough range to warrant a good front sight.  Just think of it as an added bonus should you have to use your R9 to stop some thug from doing the unthinkable, some crazy more than 3 or 5 yards from you getting ready to mow down a whole group of people.  That front sight picture may just help you accomplish that, the easier it is to see, the better.

Don't believe in front sight picture...go take some training classes.  That's all I'm going to say.

[tracker]

Knock yourself out and paint it up.

[harrydog]

The real question here is what does it accomplish? Chances
are that other than the range, a painted sight will never come
into play.

It accomplishes faster sight acquisition.  The range is really the last place where quick sight acquisition is important. Who's to say you won't ever use your sights in a defensive situation?

[tracker]

If you really don't have anything else to do, please paint the
sights on the R-9.

[harrydog]

Yeah, I think you've made it perfectly clear that you thinks it's a waste of time.

[tracker]

Sorry Guys, I didn't mean to be cynical about it. I have many
other painted sights, both front and rear and some with night
sights. There is a statement in the operating manual that says
it quite well about short range, high stress, and quick response
speed in a self-defense and life threatening situation.
There is no doubt about a good front sight picture and sight
acquistion speed being important. The shape, size, and slope
of the R-9 front sight just doesn't seem condusive to painting
the front sight. Also, I just don't care to paint up this puppy
from an aesthetic viewpoint.

[denbarg]

Paint the whole gun white and leave the sights black....now THAT would be cool.  Think I'm gonna do that when I get my pup.

[RickP]

Knock yourself out and paint it up.

OK, I've tried this method twice now, and still have no paint on my sights. Just a big headache. There has to be a better way.

Rick

[tracker]

Rick,
You could use a dremel tool and roughen up the sight so
that the paint would adhere to the surface, maybe. That is
exactly what I did not want to pursue considering the small
perceived gain, but to each his own.