midvalleyshooter Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 OK, I have the Sevigney competition sights. I have not used a fiber optic sight before. What is the best way to put the fiber optic material in the front sight so it will stay? Thanks, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 (edited) Cut it a little long, about an 8th inch total over length. Melt one end with RADIANT heat from a lighter to a small bulb, don't get the lighter too close or the soot will dim the fiber a lot. Install from the back to front of the front sight, this way you get to pick the size bulb you want to see when shooting. Now, melt the other end up to the sight while holding the other end firmly against the sight, hold pressure on it until it cools. Badabing, you are done. For the end you see, the bigger the bulb the longer it will last but the bigger the dot is. I like to run a small bulb so the dot is smaller, and I shoot several thousand rounds between changes of the fiber. Check it now and then, if it gets loose in the match just melt it a tad to tighten it up and change it when you get home. I wouldn't trust one that has been tightened up to last a whole lot longer. EDIT: spelling and clarification. Edited February 18, 2007 by HSMITH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Here are the Dawson instructions: http://www.dawsonprecision.com/images/Inst...sertInstall.jpg Brazos also has instructions on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Here are the Dawson instructions:http://www.dawsonprecision.com/images/Inst...sertInstall.jpg Brazos also has instructions on their site. +1. It really can't be explained/illustrated any better than that. Nice post Shred! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midvalleyshooter Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 Thanks guys, I got the sights on complete with the fiber optic rod. It looks good, lots of light around the front sight with a glowing green dot Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmitchl Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I made a fiber optic fixture from a piece on 1/4" aluminum flat bar. I drilled a hole the diameter of the fiber rod through. Then counter drill to a depth about the diameter of the rod - .040 rod - drill about .040 deep. I put the fiber optic rod in the fixture with about one half to one rod diameter sticking out the front. I use a heat gun to melt the fiber rod. The bead is the diameter of the larger hole. This is the end that faces the rear sight. Insert the rod from the rear sight forward. Cut a little long and melt the front end to fix in place. Produces the same size dot every time. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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