Glare on M1 Garand Peep Site

• Jan 6, 2019

• #1

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CruncherBlock

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Mar 29, 2016

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What do you put on a peep site to get rid of sun glare? I've seen that you can run a lighter over it to get some soot on it but is this really a good idea?

 

• Jan 6, 2019

• #2

Qbeam

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Apr 16, 2008

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Georgia

I've only seen the lighter on the front sight, or spray with sight black.


Flat black touch up paint, maybe?


Q

 

• Jan 6, 2019

• #3

Postell

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Nov 5, 2018

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Order yourself a can of sight black.

https://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey-Sight-Black-Aerosol/dp/B00AU67HDC

If you want to go old school get a carbide lighter and a can of carbide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZcdk1oEVc

 

• Jan 6, 2019

• #4

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CruncherBlock

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Many thanks!

 

• Jan 6, 2019

• #5

SKIP

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I use a small candle.
Don't forget to light it.

 

• Jan 6, 2019

• #6

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Jerry M

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Jun 13, 2007

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Glen Burnie MD

Highpower shooters used carbide lighters. Made black soot.

Good luck

Jerrry

 

• Jan 8, 2019

• #7

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Blacksmith101

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Jun 22, 2012

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In the movie Sgt. York licked his thumb and rubbed it across his front sight.

 

• Jan 8, 2019

• #8

SKIP

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Mar 5, 2009

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And Pusher wanted to keep packing grease in the bore so the bullet would go out faster.

 

• Jan 8, 2019

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Major03

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Jan 23, 2013

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site black or a have a zippo lighter in your range bag to make some soot.

I imagine some flat black paint would work just fine as well.

 

• Jan 8, 2019

• #10

herkybird72

2A Defender

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Dec 1, 2011

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Freedomland,NC

Use a wine cork with a burned end. I keep one in my range bag.

 

• Jan 8, 2019

• #11

Jed195

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MD.

Smudge pots!

 

• Jan 8, 2019

• #12

Doco Overboard

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Stuff a piece of worn oily cotton cloth tightly in an empty case with some lamp fluid on it. Leave a small bit out like a wick, light and then smudge away.
The double thick material from the neck or end of the sleeves works best.

 

• Jan 9, 2019

• #13

K-43

West of Morning Side

Oct 20, 2010

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PG

Great suggestions.
In a pinch, a plain old butane lighter will work too. Not the sootiest, but it'll do it.
Candles and matches can leave a waxy film on your sights so I only tried them a couple of times.
Someone stole my carbide blackener while I was changing targets at a reduced target match. What really sucks about it is they were all people I knew from my old club in St Charles! Beware: Acquaintances aren't the same as friends.