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PREMIUMNIGHT SIGHT GLOW STRIPS |Affordable Night Sights DIY Upgrade for all Rock Island Armory Pistols: RIA 1911GI TAC Ultra XT-22RIA 5.0, etc.
Want to Upgrade Your Factory Sights to Night Sight Visibility ā Without Costly Sight Replacement?
Premium Glow Strips are yourā Affordable ā Easy ā Safe ā DIY ā Upgrade Solution
Upgrade your existing fixed sights without replacing them! No gunsmithing, hammering, drifting, or Bubba damage ā and you can personalize and build your own favorite sight picturewhile maintaining zeroā and avoiding the cost & stress of sight replacement.
Personalize Your Favorite Sight Picture ā Your Way ā Safely ā No Risk of Bubba!
HERE\'S WHY SHOOTERS CHOOSE GLOW STRIPS
ā ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE SIGHTS YOUR WAY ā Build Your Favorite Sight Picture ⢠DIY ⢠Your Way
ā TRUSTED AND USED BY ā Military ⢠Aerospace ⢠Maritime ⢠Construction Industries
ā ENHANCES VISIBILITY ā Bright highāintensity glow for faster lowālight target acquisition
ā MAINTAINS YOUR ZERO ā No Gunsmithing ⢠No Hammering ⢠No ReāZeroing Required
ā SAFE FOR YOUR FIREARM ā No Drilling ⢠No Filing ⢠No Permanent Modifications
ā PREMIUM MATERIAL ā Industrialāgrade glow vinyl that performs to professional grade standards.
ā TOUGH & DURABLE ā Withstands Recoil, Holstering, and Gun Cleaning
ā PROVEN RESULTS ā Purchased by 2,000+ gun owners through our store since March 2025
YOU\'RE PURCHASINGā A zip-lock package containing two 3āinch adhesiveābacked strips (6 inches total). Firearms typically require less than 1 inch ā leaving plenty for backups, rifles, and tactical gear.
šFREE BONUSā As a helpful bonus we give you a few precut glow dots of the same material for round dot sights.
SIMPLE DIY TOOLS NEEDED(not included) ā Cleaning Patch ⢠Alcohol ⢠Scissors/XāActo ⢠Tweezers ⢠Clear Nail Polish
WHEN & HOW TO ACTIVATE GLOWā Shine a bright flashlight, cell-phone flashlight, or other bright light source one inch away for about 60 seconds to produce minutes of glow. Color and duration vary depending on light exposure.
GLOW COLORā Daytime: OffāWhite ā Night: Bright BluishāGreen (After Activation)
IMPORTANT APPLICATION TIPS
ā ADHESIVE ASSISTS PLACEMENT ā The adhesive backing assists placement while allowing adjustments.
ā PERMANENT BONDING ā Once positioned, and pressed firmly, you must apply three light coats of clear nail polish, overlapping slightly onto the sights. This creates a secure bond and protective layer.
ā POLISH PERFORMS DOUBLE DUTY ā The nail polish bonds the glow material to the sights and creates a protective shell that helps prevent peeling and damage from gun cleaning and holstering.
ā REMOVAL ā If you make a mistake, want a redo, or remove them entirely ā simply use nail polish remover.
COMPARE STRESS & COSTS OF SIGHT REPLACEMENT vs. SAFE AFORDABLE GLOW STRIPS DIY UPGRADE
š„Stress of Replacing Sights
ā Hammering & Battering - Risking BUBBA Damage
ā Lost Time - Waiting for Gunsmith & Shipping
ā Lost Range Time - Required for ReāZeroing
š„Cost of Replacing Sights
āTraditional Night Sights: $65.00 ā $120.00
āGunsmith Installation: $40.00 ā $60.00
āRange Time & Ammo to ReāZero: $30.00+
š„š„$135.00+Total Cost to Replace Sights
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@ $19.95 for Glow Strips š You Save $115+ š No Damage š No ReāZeroing
FOR BEST RESULTS FOLLOW THESE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
MAKE SURE YOUR FIREARM IS UNLOADED AND SAFE.
PREPARATION: Remove oil and grease from your fingers and sights using a cleaning patch or cloth with alcohol.
TRIM & PLACE: Trim glow strip to the desired size and shape. Peel adhesive backing and place onto the sight.
ADJUSTMENTS: The adhesive backing assists placement while allowing adjustments. Once positioned, press firmly.
BONDING: To permanently bond the strips and dots, you must apply three light coats of clear nail polish.
DOUBLE DUTY: The nail polish bonds the material to the sights and creates a protective layer that helps prevent peeling during cleaning and holstering.
OVERLAP: Brush the nail polish slightly beyond the edges of the glow strips or dots so it overlaps onto the sight surface.
DRYING TIME: Wait at lease 10 minutes between coats for proper drying.
REVERSIBLE: If you need to redo a mistake or want to remove them entirely - simply use nail polish remover.
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COMPATIBLE WITH:Rock Island Armory RIA 1911 Series in .45 ACP, 9mm, 10mm, .40 S&W, .38 Super, and .22 TCM; Rock Island Armory RIA GI Models 1911-A1 GI Standard FS / MS / CS; Rock Island Armory RIA 1911 GI Compact; Rock Island Armory RIA Rock Standard Series; Rock Standard FS / CS; RIA 1911 Tactical II / Tactical VZ; RIA 1911-A2 FS HC; RIA 10mm / .22 TCM / Hybrid Caliber Pistols; Rock Ultra FS 10mm; TAC Ultra FS 10mm; BBR 3.10; Rock Island Armory RIA Baby Rock Series; Baby Rock .380 ACP; Rock Island Armory RIA STK100; Rock Island Armory RIA STK100
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WE ARE NOT SELLING IRON SIGHTS
YOU ARE BUYINGā 6 inches of premium industrialāgrade glow strips.
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS
Listing is for DIY Night Sight Glow Strips Only.
Iron sights, pistols, parts, and accessories shown in photos or videos are NOT included.
Glow color depicted in photos and videos may vary slightly depending on screen settings.