![]() Eventually Brownells developed a dedicated kit using a mix-it-yourself epoxy to be dyed your favorite color and simply poured into the dovetail slot with perfect results. Laboriously filing out an insert and fitting it perfectly to the dovetail slot was, as they say in polite society, a pain in the keister. Early on, desperate shooters cut up everything from toothbrushes to taillight lenses for material. At first blush, creating a new insert looks terribly easy, and it really is if you know the secrets. Not long ago I took a seedy M29 in trade, which arrived with a clear, pink front sight insert that had to go. It’s one of the most popular custom revolver modifications. Red is a color not often found in nature and would stand out well against most any target (other than a stop sign). One way, popularized by Smith & Wesson, is to install a colored plastic insert in the front sight blade. ![]() Revolver shooters are always looking for ways to improve visibility and contrast of sights. ![]()
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