bbbean Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Apologies in advance if this has been covered 500 times already. I didn't see it when I serched: The fiber optic insert on my Para P1640TJ has worked itself loose. Whats the best way to secure it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Lighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimlakeside Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Super glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resjudicata Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Super glue. I second the super glue. When I decided to try green fiber instead of red I had to cut and drive out the pieces of the old red fiber. Just try not to get the super glue all over the sight and fiber like I do. It cuts down on the light transfer. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM262 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I would avoid the glue. It is messy and makes changing the fiber harder. When you fit the fiber, be sure you get it good and tight. If you do not get it tight, it will come loose and fall out. Try not to over heat the fiber with the flame. If you do, the fiber might become brittle. Try not to hit your sight on ports either (don't ask me how I know that). Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa006 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Make sure you push the fiber all the way foward before you make the second bulb. I used glue once and changing the fiber was a pain. I was afraid if I had a problem at a match it would take too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.E.Anglin Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I would avoid the glue. It is messy and makes changing the fiber harder. When you fit the fiber, be sure you get it good and tight. If you do not get it tight, it will come loose and fall out. Try not to over heat the fiber with the flame. If you do, the fiber might become brittle. Try not to hit your sight on ports either (don't ask me how I know that).Good Luck but since I've been super glueing them on my wifes guns, I havn't had to replace them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Super glue does not withstand heat, so heating it up before changing the fiber will make the process easier. A lighter will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Sometimes I make things more difficult than they are. Armed with the suggestions here and the instructions kindly posted on the Brazos website, it took me all of about 3 minutes to replace the fiber optic element in my front sight. 2 minutes of that was looking at it to be sure it really was that simple. Thanks for the advice, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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