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Should I??
27 June 2006, 23:26
cmfic1Should I??
Hey guys, they are just finishing up my MRC .416.
I am having NECG "Express" sights and bbl. band put on.
The entire rifle will be Stainless, except having a Leupold 1.5-5 in "Matte" finish. My question is Should I have the sights finished in Stainless, or leave them "Matte" black?
As far as cosmetic appeal, I am sure the Stainless finish would probably look better, but as far as useability (glare), leaving them Black, may be the way to go....HELP!
PS- The stock color will be a dark, dark tan, with black spider.
Thanx.
Rod
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"A hunter should not choose the cal, cartridge, and bullet that will kill an animal when everything is right; rather, he should choose ones that will kill the most efficiently when everything goes wrong"
Bob Hagel
27 June 2006, 23:39
PeglegPick what you think you will like but every time someone has a problem seeing their sites they use site-black to darken them or the fibre optic gig.
The only easy day is yesterday!
27 June 2006, 23:53
500grainsblack
28 June 2006, 01:58
surestrikeNot only would I choose matt black sights I'd have the whole gun stainless blued or matt Teflon coated.
Shiny stainless guns are for wankers.
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Originally posted by surestrike:
Not only would I choose matt black sights I'd have the whole gun stainless blued or matt Teflon coated.
Shiny stainless guns are for wankers.
So are teflon coated, bead blasted, parkerized obscenities.
A number of hunters prefer copper front blades. I've never tried it - yet.
Brent
When there is lead in the air, there is hope in my heart -- MWH ~1996
28 June 2006, 03:05
510wellsquote:
Originally posted by cmfic1:
Hey guys, they are just finishing up my MRC .416.
I am having NECG "Express" sights and bbl. band put on.
The entire rifle will be Stainless, except having a Leupold 1.5-5 in "Matte" finish. My question is Should I have the sights finished in Stainless, or leave them "Matte" black?
As far as cosmetic appeal, I am sure the Stainless finish would probably look better, but as far as useability (glare), leaving them Black, may be the way to go....HELP!
PS- The stock color will be a dark, dark tan, with black spider.
Thanx.
Well I like the looks of the Silver/Black combo.
Most of my new rifles are stainless and have
Blued/Black open sights and when scoped have a Silver scope with Black rings. I feel the Black (Blued) parts lend contrast and "spruce up" the overall looks of the gun.
Probably better for glare also
Roi
DRSS member
Constant change is here to stay.
28 June 2006, 03:53
Idaho SharpshooterI agree, black. Just got back from the Quigley Rifle Match in Forsyth, Montana. These people shoot out to 1000 yards, and nobody has a shiny stel colored sight. Blued or parkerized.
I admire your choice of the 510 Wells, my version is identical minus the belt on the case.
regards,
Rich
28 June 2006, 04:40
cmfic1Surestrike, It shouldnt be too shiny, they're blasting it. Tell me how shiny this Stainless rifle is! Thanx for the replies guys.
Rod
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"A hunter should not choose the cal, cartridge, and bullet that will kill an animal when everything is right; rather, he should choose ones that will kill the most efficiently when everything goes wrong"
Bob Hagel
28 June 2006, 08:07
surestrikequote:
Originally posted by cmfic1:
Surestrike, It shouldnt be too shiny, they're blasting it. Tell me how shiny this Stainless rifle is! Thanx for the replies guys.
cmfic1,
That's a pretty good looking techno rig! Not too shiny either.
Have you ever seen how nice stainless blued metal looks?
I like it.
Here are two techno blued stainless guns this one is a M-70 SS in .375H&H
And this one a M-70 with SS in .458 Lott with double butt ugly Houge stock on it. It shot out of it's Brown stock and wore this one temporarily
PS
No matter what you decide I'd go with dark sights from a useability standpoint. Best of luck.