M1 question

[riverpirate]

So Im watching the mini series Band of Brothers. In one of the episodes they are getting ready to go out on a night patrol. One of the guy is taking a lighter to his front sight of his M1. What was the purpose of that? Just curious.

[PaBimmerGuy]

shooters often use a candle to blacken their front sights.

[Nate7667]

Exactly
The soot will leave non-glare surface on the front blade so it will look sharp and crisp.

[PaBimmerGuy]

i used to use a candle to blacken my sights. no one told me that it wasnt needed with my new dot sight. i couldnt see a damn thing.

[Rosco the Iroc]

I also use my lighter to burn out any fuzz in the rear peep sight.

[FormerUser123]

i used to use a candle to blacken my sights. no one told me that it wasnt needed with my new dot sight. i couldnt see a damn thing.

Bet there was no glare though.

[Rundownfid]

I also use my lighter to burn out any fuzz in the rear peep sight.

Works on belly buttons too but hurts!!

[Xringshooter]

In a lot of competitions shooters would use a miners carbide lamp to blacken the sights, both front and rear. I still have mine and a can of carbide.