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Modified front sight.
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Norman Brooks
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Did you add the fiber optic? 
YesDid you add the fiber optic?
Did you glue it? What kind of glue? Any impact on its light-gathering ability?
Eventually , both front and rear sights became a blurr ruining my ability to center up the sights for accurate fire , then , the target becme a blurr. Just bit the bullet , went to a Johnson , tang mounted peep sight on my long rifle. Amazing , my eyesight was like it was 20 yrs. ago. However , mounted the tang peep on a new scratch built .50 cal. 5.5 lb. longrifle , 'cause my favorite .50 was too heavy , @ near 7+ lbs.. Nothin's ever cheap or easy , but is,doable.........LOL
I used super glue and no effect on its light gathering ability.
When i put this in play i too will use an adjustable rear peep sight as i wont be able to file the front sight.
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Did you melt the end of the fiber to get it to mushroom like in the photo ?
If it's a Hi-Viz sight pipe, that's how they come.
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I have read of mid 19th c. target shooters melting hog bristles to bead front sights, but never tried it myself.
