Comments on: Diamond inlaid front rifle sight. Functional bling? http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Red Son http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-77936 The Red Son Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:12:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-77936 Nice racist commentary, way to keep politics out of it.

Nice racist commentary, way to keep politics out of it.

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]]> By: Daeshauwnnn http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-77849 Daeshauwnnn Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:35:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-77849 He address the comment with 'sir', to be fair.

He address the comment with ‘sir’, to be fair.

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]]> By: Big J http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-77835 Big J Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:30:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-77835 Its about 50% useful and 50% gaudy. Diamonds have fantastic internal reflective and refractive properties, hence (as someone above pointed out) the sparkle of a diamond ring. If cut correctly, it will appear as a bright white dot, like an ivory bead, but much more eye catching. 50% Useful. But... The same effect could be done with synthetic diamond, Cubic Zirconia, or lead crystal. They all have good optical properties. Using diamond has that intrinsic "it's a diamond" quality. 50% Gaudy. Its about 50% useful and 50% gaudy.

Diamonds have fantastic internal reflective and refractive properties, hence (as someone above pointed out) the sparkle of a diamond ring. If cut correctly, it will appear as a bright white dot, like an ivory bead, but much more eye catching. 50% Useful.

But…

The same effect could be done with synthetic diamond, Cubic Zirconia, or lead crystal. They all have good optical properties. Using diamond has that intrinsic “it’s a diamond” quality. 50% Gaudy.

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]]> By: Andrew Racek http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-77832 Andrew Racek Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:11:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-77832 Neva been done befo Neva been done befo

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]]> By: Brian in Seattle http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-77831 Brian in Seattle Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:36:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-77831 Keeping it classy, I see. Keeping it classy, I see.

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]]> By: Jean Luc http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-77830 Jean Luc Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:34:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-77830 The boyz in the hoodz? You sir, are a cunt.

The boyz in the hoodz? You sir, are a cunt.

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]]> By: skeetshot http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-3305 skeetshot Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:36:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-3305 I used to have a delightful 26 in barrelled Purdy 12 gauge shotgun with a similar 1 carat diamond as a front sight. We dont have that gun anymore, but the picture brought back vivid memories of that wonderful Purdy !!! I used to have a delightful 26 in barrelled Purdy 12 gauge shotgun with a similar 1 carat diamond as a front sight. We dont have that gun anymore, but the picture brought back vivid memories of that wonderful Purdy !!!

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]]> By: existingthing http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 existingthing Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:49:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-2967 One of the properties of diamonds is their cut. The very specific way they're cut is supposed to gather as much light as possible, and direct it through the center. That's why diamonds sparkle so much. I can imagine they could use this property as a "night sight." One of the properties of diamonds is their cut. The very specific way they’re cut is supposed to gather as much light as possible, and direct it through the center. That’s why diamonds sparkle so much. I can imagine they could use this property as a “night sight.”

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]]> By: Gregory Morris http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-2957 Gregory Morris Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:07:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-2957 Wicked. I just sent a link to a friend of mine, who was unable to open it at her office because their filter thinks this site has "violent and criminal related content". Wicked.

I just sent a link to a friend of mine, who was unable to open it at her office because their filter thinks this site has “violent and criminal related content”.

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]]> By: Eddy Alvarez http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/30/diamond-inlaid-front-rifle-sight-functional-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-2954 Eddy Alvarez Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:10:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-2954 lol i see a market for these on 'homie sights' too http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/elizabeth1982/gangstasights.jpg lol i see a market for these on ‘homie sights’ too
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/elizabeth1982/gangstasights.jpg

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