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Open iron Sight blackening soot for SMR?

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Cobweb:
Back when I could shoot, (health problems now), I had great luck with a piece of roofing tar paper about 3/8" wide and folded up length ways. I kept them about 5" long. Just light it and instant soot! You could carry3 or 4 in your shooting bag and they didn't take up much of any room. It was very easy to wipe away if you didn't need it.

Big John

Daryl:
I understand all the various things we used in the past to blacken sights. I also used a lighter, candle and burning masking tape along with a can of purchased sight blackening spray.
THEN, I discovered dry erase felt pens. WOW! EUREKA! the answer - easy to apply and reapply if needed, easy to wipe off if a shiny sight was needed in the bush or shade.
Tremendous find! ALWAYS in the possible's bag, and shooting box. This was such a revelation to me, I bought 1/2 dozen of them and handed them out to the guys I regularly shot with.

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