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Old 12-24-2004 | 07:36 AM
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my brother stopped over & he had a site pin that glows all the time . he said it was powered by a nuclear bye product & will last 10 years. he has had it for 4 years but doesnt remember where he got it
my ? is were can I get one
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Old 12-24-2004 | 08:15 AM
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It's probably a pin made with tritium.
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Old 12-24-2004 | 01:36 PM
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yes i would agree its probably just a tritium pin. cabelas has them for about 25$ i think
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Old 12-24-2004 | 04:25 PM
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I give him a call & yes it is that sight . I will be ordering one . it does not have the glow around the pin & you dont have to turn it off
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Old 12-25-2004 | 06:49 PM
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Will it make your hair fall out?????
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Old 12-26-2004 | 11:09 AM
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I've got tritium pins on 2 bows and they are great for hunting. Always lit, day and night.
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Old 01-05-2005 | 06:54 AM
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tritium pins
i have been looking for them locally but cant find anyone handling them
any one know of some one online ?
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Old 01-05-2005 | 03:04 PM
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robbymi go to cabelas [CABELAS] they have em for about $25
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Old 01-06-2005 | 10:17 AM
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The other posts are right on the money. "Tritium" Not nuclear, but they are radioactive. Similar coating material that's applied on watch hands for luminescence.
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