1911 painted sights

[Dirty Southpaw]

in the handbook it says the 1911 sights may be painted.... now I'm a rookie but I saw someone using neon green paint on there 1911 sights, is this kind of thing allowed, I know the rules are more specific for the rifle but on pistol its vague.... so are neon colors ok on your 1911?

[J. Frank Norfleet]

Yes, if you shoot modern.  Not for traditional.

I used neon green until I went to a brass bead. 

JFN

[Samuel B Carpenter]

Hey Norfleet

 

Where did you find your bead 1911 front sight and what brand is it?

 

Thanks

 

Samuel B

[J. Frank Norfleet]

Sam,

Missed you this year.

Here is where I got mine.

http://www.sdmfabricating.com/index.htm

Remember they are not finished.

JFN

[Samuel B Carpenter]

 

Thank you

[Boggus Deal]

Samuel, Wilson Combat also sells finished gold bead sights. I like the SDM ones better.

[Dirty Southpaw]

thank you.

[J. Frank Norfleet]

Sam,

There are a number of bead front sights.  The SDM is large and mounted with a .140 U notch rear sight made by 10-8 it gave me the sight picture I wanted.

[Happy Jack]

Wayne Novak has made real gold front sights for years. (I've had one for about 10 years) Also has nice rear sights.

[Samuel B Carpenter]

 

Thank you my friends for all the good tips, think I'm going to try one

 

And Dirty Southpaw, sorry for hijacking your tread, but I belive you got your help too  ;)

 

Samuel B