stainless gun sight problems - The Firearms Forum

LDBennett · 05-03-2011, 02:38 PM

I recently bought a Ruger Bisley Vaquero. It is all stainless including the sights. The first trip to the range with the gun in the sun produced such a glint off the front (and rear) sight that accurate sighting was not possible. The front sight blade is permanently fixed to the barrel and the rear sight is part of the frame's top strap.

I have considered but not yet tested two approaches: Flat black paint on the surfaces that make up the sight picture and using a sight blacker (a carbide source of smoke that covers the sights with carbon). I don't like either choice as they are not a permanent fix (the paint will probably come off with Hoppe's and the smoke gets all over the gun to just get it on the sights).

I have considered bead blasting just the front sight blade and the surface you see on the rear sight (I have a bead blast cabinet and can mask off the rest of the gun). Has anyone done this and does it eliminate the glint from the shinny polished stainless steel surfaces of the sights for adequate sighting?

LDBennett

hunter29180 · 05-04-2011, 05:40 AM

Rule 1..never buy a gun that outshines the shooter! remember BLUE is better!!

try some vaseline to cut that shine...cheap and wont mess up the stainless.

Alpo · 05-04-2011, 06:19 AM

I know many SASS shooters that have bead-blasted the tops of their stainless Vaqueros. The whole top-strap, maybe the top quarter of the recoil shield and the top of the barrel. They seem happy.

http://www.longhunt.com/ruger/vaquer...-stainless.htm

05-03-2011, 02:38 PM	#1
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,718	stainless gun sight problems I recently bought a Ruger Bisley Vaquero. It is all stainless including the sights. The first trip to the range with the gun in the sun produced such a glint off the front (and rear) sight that accurate sighting was not possible. The front sight blade is permanently fixed to the barrel and the rear sight is part of the frame's top strap. I have considered but not yet tested two approaches: Flat black paint on the surfaces that make up the sight picture and using a sight blacker (a carbide source of smoke that covers the sights with carbon). I don't like either choice as they are not a permanent fix (the paint will probably come off with Hoppe's and the smoke gets all over the gun to just get it on the sights). I have considered bead blasting just the front sight blade and the surface you see on the rear sight (I have a bead blast cabinet and can mask off the rest of the gun). Has anyone done this and does it eliminate the glint from the shinny polished stainless steel surfaces of the sights for adequate sighting? LDBennett -->

05-04-2011, 05:40 AM	#2
hunter29180 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in a motorhome where ever we park! Contributor Posts: 1,627	Re: stainless gun sight problems Rule 1..never buy a gun that outshines the shooter! remember BLUE is better!! try some vaseline to cut that shine...cheap and wont mess up the stainless.

05-04-2011, 06:19 AM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: stainless gun sight problems I know many SASS shooters that have bead-blasted the tops of their stainless Vaqueros. The whole top-strap, maybe the top quarter of the recoil shield and the top of the barrel. They seem happy. http://www.longhunt.com/ruger/vaquer...-stainless.htm __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies. Last edited by Alpo; 05-04-2011 at 06:20 AM..