Comments on: M&P Monday: Week Nine

By: David

David — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:36:09 +0000

did you try using an x-acto knife? wouldn’t it be easier to get some dupli-color engine paint in chevy orange and use that? it’s heat & chemical resistant.

P.S.
who broke the m&p-pistol website?

By: The Fish

The Fish — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:43:04 +0000

Todd;
Pending your friend’s detailed instructions re the sight mod,could you advise how you made the hole in the tape.
I tried with an awl and the extra tape partially covered the tritium.
Thanks

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:57:17 +0000

I have TruGlo’s on one of my custom 1911′s. I dig it. Have not had a single problem with having to replace the sight, or it getting dirty either. It is as bright today as it was when the gun came back from the gunsmith.

Oh, I may need to add that I haven’t shot it yet either………:)

By: rob

rob — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:46:56 +0000

to be honest I’ve only tried Truglo once, at a night shoot, and loved them there. But like you say Todd, the concept it great. too bad they aren’t quite what I thought they were.

By: ToddG

ToddG — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:16:50 +0000

It’s not paint. It’s reflective tape.

Matt — JohnO is planning to post detailed instructions in the coming weeks. He has excellent step by step procedures, photos, and even recommendations for the tools, tape, etc.

rob — I am not a fan of the TFO sights. Tried ‘em, didn’t like ‘em. Too wide and once they start to get dirty you can’t replace the FO tube. In many indoor lighting conditions, there wasn’t enough ambient light for the FO but also too much light for the tritium to help. The concept is a solid one, it just needs to be better refined.

By: rob

rob — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:08:41 +0000

well if Truglo would get off their asses and make some red, green and orange Tritium/FibreOptic front sights for M&P’s you wouldn’t need to use nail polish to make your front sight more visible.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:06:02 +0000

I like it. I do the same thing, but use the working end of an FX cartridge to get some color into the picture. I definately need to get some Warren’s for the M&P. But I still need to get it back to the factory too…:(

By: chefdog

chefdog — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:00:06 +0000

Todd,
I noticed the new sight at the match, but forgot to take a look at it. It was easily seen from a few yards away as soon as you drew the gun. I almost thought you had an F.O sight on there, almost.

By: Matt Hoffman

Matt Hoffman — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:34:46 +0000

Can you share that particular method for the front sight? I’ve had little luck with similar methods.

My experience with the Warren rear is that they are excellent. The trijicon fronts are the problem I’ve seen – the white paint comes off and the front sight starts disappearing. I’ve also found those narrow front sights aren’t the answer to more daylight, but rather a solid Mepro (plastic white ring) front and a larger rear.

That being said, a few of my guns are wearing Triji’s and I’d prefer to not have to completely replace them with mepro’s if your method works better.