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 Posted: Sun Nov 22nd, 2009 02:14 am
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smith1792



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 One caveat when it comes to tritium tubes: they fade and die out with time.  Green last the longest (supposedly ~25yrs.), then the orange, yellow, red and finally blue (~5 yrs. tops).  After owning a few tritium watches, the oldest for about 7 years, they have already faded.  Ball asks a lot of money for something that will die out, but lume can be redone.  I haven't heard about anyone replacing gas tubes when they're dead.  Just something to think about.

Stu

P.S. - To any gun enthusiasts, this applies to your night sights too.