coinboy
Yeah, Sweet Lemonade.
I guess that I have an A1 as well then. Too bad that the tritium already reached it's many half lives already and won't glow anymore.I wonder if there is somewhere I can get some tritium/phosphorous paint.
Mark
They had Tritium vials for sale here:
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=167361
They are out now, but if you keep a look out you may find some more on the board.
Info on Tritium.
According to Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tritium
"Tritium is radioactive with a half-life of 12.32 years.
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The low-energy beta radiation from tritium cannot penetrate human skin, so tritium is only dangerous if inhaled or ingested."
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According to reade.com:
http://www.reade.com/products/Gases...m_gas_vial.html
"Technically, tritium products are radioactive because they contain radioactive material. But in actuality they are not, because the product emits no radiation. The tritium gas is laser sealed in hard glass tubes. The glass tubes stop all radiation. These glass tubes are then housed in tough and durable housings varying from polycarbonate to rubber, depending on the product’s intended use. Tritium beta emissions are so weak that even in open air, the particle travels less than 1/4 inch. A sheet of tissue paper would stop it. If a housing and glass tube were to break and the gas is released, the product could emit a small amount of radiation, but not enough to be harmful. Our products, designed in conjunction with military testing standards and federal and state regulations, are very strong, and accidental breakage is nearly impossible. If a person were to deliberately destroy a tritium gas device, the potential radiation dose can be calculated. Keep in mind, for this scenario to occur, the outer and inner housings would need to be destroyed. If a large safety sign were to have all tubes broken and the person deliberately destroying the product has his/her face literally inches away from the product and breathing hard for at least five minutes during and after a breakage, the exposure would be about the same as that received from a dental x-ray. Keep in mind, released tritium gas acts like hydrogen; it’s lighter than air and dilutes rapidly. As the average consumer can now clearly understand, tritium gas products are a non-hazardous, safe and effective means for providing emergency and tactical lighting."
BTW-My milsurp collection is as follows.
CZ-82 (AIM)
CZ-82 (SOG)
CZ-52
3 Russian Nagant Revolvers
Walther P38 WWII with Nazi Marks captured by the Russians
Yugo SKS
Russian SKS
Russian M44
Russian M38
Russian M91/30
