Sig P238 Sight Replacement

That sucks. But the sights aren't generally in need of solvent. Next time just use compressed air.

Repainting sights is easy if they're in a divot.
Get some model paint and some clear nail polish.
Degrease the sights REALLY WELL & let dry.
Put a dab of paint in the hole.
Let the paint dry and add another dab until the hole is mostly full.
Add the clear stuff until the hole IS full if you want them to be super-easy to wipe off in the future without needing to use a heavy-duty solvent on them.

Lint is not stubborn firing residue, you surely didn't need to use a super-solvent.

Sometimes the little dot of white paint falls out, and you replace it. It is annoying, but hardly uncommon. You just helped yours fall out all at once.

You can re-paint any color you like, you know.

I paint my front sight day glow orange That I can see quickly and I no longer use 3 dot for SD carry only front sight painted.

I thought all 238's came with night sights. Who knew!

I use acrylic paint from Walmart. I found the brightest white they had and it has done very well. It even survives the ultrasonic cleaner.

For a carry gun I insist on tritium night sights. Usually under $100 and many shops will install them for free if you buy thru the shop.

Being able to see your sights ever time, at any time, is crucial.

BSW

rskent said:

I thought all 238's came with night sights. Who knew!

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That's what I thought too. Mine has them, in fact all my Sigs do. For a $500+ 380 gun you'd expect them to anyway

Hopefully the OP will tell us which model he has. A casual search seems to indicate that all the P238's and 938's come with tritium sights.

With the variety of models, maybe one doesn't.

I have a P238 without the tritium sights. It's a fairly early one which originally had the round coil spring that tended to get crunched over time (I have replaced it with a new flat spring).
Possibly Sig decided to put tritium sights on the ones they made after they "uprated" the model, I don't know. I just know that they did atleast at one time make them sans nightsights.

I have a P238 without the tritium sights.

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It might be a good time to ask Sig for an upgrade.

I thought all 238's came with night sights

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Earlier models didn't.

Finding replacement sights is a PITA. If you buy some, get a set. I replaced the front only on mine. Shot low. Ended up getting a set of NS then sold the gun and got a 938.

fireman 9731 said:

Mine is the "base model" nitron. It's a few years old. Has the flat spring. No night sights. I certainly wouldn't mind the upgrade, but I can't justify spending $100 right now when life is making me spend my money on more basic needs...

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I'd talk to Sig about it. I believe the older ones had a safety recall anyway. You can check website for serial #'s recalled. It's a free fix & may do your sight for you too