Colt Nite Lite...tritium recharge?

[NeekReevers]

Just picked this little .380 up in a trade. Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet but it seems like a sweet little pistol.

It originally came with night sights but they have long since gone out. The sights look like they are in such a way that they couldn't be replaced and honestly I really wouldn't want to anyway. Is there a way to recharge or replace the tritium so that the night sights are functional again?

 

[Werewolf]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Glow-Powder-Paint-and-Tritium-Vials/

Try this. There was a thread on TheHighRoad a few years back where guys were talking about using tritium paint to revitalize night sights.

Google Tritium Paint for more sources.

 

[Glocktogo]

Do the sights have a hole drilled in them that's been filled with epoxy? It's usually on the top of the front sight, possibly on the front. If so, you can send the slide to the manufacturer of the sights to have the vials replaced. I know that Trijicon does this.

 

[grwd]

http://www.tooltechgunsight.com/

 

[Perplexed]

http://www.tooltechgunsight.com/

That's one serious melt job on the 1911 on their home page!

 

[grwd]

its a mustang or pony, .380. nice looking indeed.

 

[NeekReevers]

Thanks for the info guys.