I'm curious what people are using for witness marks/torque stripes on their RDS fasteners?
I recently installed a pair of Holosun 407s, and I used a metallic silver color Sharpie I "borrowed" from my wife's craft supplies.
The sharpie seems like a functional solution, but I was curious if a better option was available. I have no idea exactly how permanent the sharpie will prove to be, so I may need to re-witness at some point.
I’ve had good luck with metallic sharpie on dots and archery equipment for several years now.
Another +1 to the silver sharpie.
I mark screws at 6 o’clock and I don’t mark the optic.
I can black sharpie the screws and start over anytime.
Sharpie oil-based paint markers for everything that needs a witness mark.
I use the Sharpie fine tip paint markers or Testor paint markers… which ever I have laying around.
What I’ve come to value more than the witness mark is a dab of E6000, not saying I don’t mark, but I’ve been very impressed with JCN’s suggestion on the product.
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You can use the edges of two pieces of masking tape to make a line, then fill in the line with the sharpie or paint pen. Boom. Clean and neat line
I also use silver sharpie.
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Where does the E6000 come into play for optics mounting?
A couple of places.Originally Posted by Up1911Fan
I use some on mounting plates to slides to dampen vibration and take load off the plate screws.
I use a little on the plate to optic recoil bosses to dampen vibration and take load off the optic screws.
I use a little on the optic screws. Sometimes I use it instead of loctite.
Usually I’ll put a little blue loctite on the tip of the screws and a dab of E6000 under the cap head.
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