How to Repair Dead Night Sights on a Beretta 96D Centurion

Built on the classic Beretta 92F frame, the double-action only 96D Centurion features a chambering for .40 caliber ammunition and reduced barrel length. Models are also outfitted with night sights or rear and forward iron sights that glow in the dark. Over time these sights wear from drawing the pistol from the holster; however, these sights may be repaired. Fading night sights must be repainted.

Things You'll Need

  • Night sight glow paint (Bright Sights or paint containing a radioactive isotope of hydrogen)
  • no. 1 "bright" paintbrush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Unload the weapon and clear the breach, making sure that there are no cartridges in the chamber. Using the opposite end of the paint brush, dig out all the debris and chipped paint from the sight cups.

    • 2

      Use a dampened cloth or gun oil to clean the sight cups.

    • 3

      Gently shake the night-sight paint canister.

    • 4

      Dip the tip of the No. 1 brush, or the small brush of a similar size, into the night-sight paint.

    • 5

      Dab each sight cup with enough paint to allow the cup to fill completely. The paint should fill the cup, flushing itself against the surrounding iron sight to provide a standard dot size.

    • 6

      Allow the three cups--the two back and one front sight--to dry for eight hours.