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Are these glow in the dark?
Posted: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:16:31
by ShortMan
http://www.amazon.com/Meprolight-Night- ... B005HJ940Q
I cant tell and the description isnt good. Sent a request for more info but no one has returned my email.
Theres also these:
http://www.amazon.com/Meprolight-Sauer- ... B005AUEZZQ
A little more expensive but better description.
I have glow in the dark sights for my P290, but they actually came with it and I dont know what the add-on part is called for a P238.
Re: Are these glow in the dark?
Posted: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:28:42
by OakRidgeStars
Yep, they glow. I have the Meprolight sights on a Kimber 1911.
Re: Are these glow in the dark?
Posted: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:01:31
by papasan
I don't have a set, so someone back me up here, but they are Tritium. it's a mildly radioactive isotope that has a half life around 10-12 years. meaning that it doesn't need exposure to light or anything to make it glow, it's self-sustaining just grows slowly dimmer over time.
as opposed to glow in the dark paint or coloring that needs to be recharged with light often.
Re: Are these glow in the dark?
Posted: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:22:39
by OakRidgeStars
You are correct. They are Tritium sights.
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Re: Are these glow in the dark?
Posted: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:30:38
by ShortMan
Re: Are these glow in the dark?
Posted: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:51:50
by OakRidgeStars
Less radioactive than the average smoke detector.
Re: Are these glow in the dark?
Posted: Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:43:23
by gunderwood
OakRidgeStars wrote:Less radioactive than the average smoke detector.
You get radiation from nearly everything, including other people. Becareful of those bananas!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_equivalent_dose