Fiber optic front sight

[Pofoo]

I'm thinking of modifying a fixed front sight to a FO. This is a pistol that doesn't have a ready made replacement sight available. So, I'm wondering if I could groove the sight and epoxy a piece of fiber rod to it?
This sounds too easy, so what problems would I have?

[drmjf]

I'm thinking of modifying a fixed front sight to a FO. This is a pistol that doesn't have a ready made replacement sight available. So, I'm wondering if I could groove the sight and epoxy a piece of fiber rod to it?
This sounds too easy, so what problems would I have?

I have made fixed sights in to FO by drilling them out. They need to have support at the ends. Epoxy may not be the best.

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[Pofoo]

OK, 2 good replies.
Unfortunately, my sight is similar to a mil spec 1911 that is only about 1/8" high. I wouldn't be able to drill it, hence the thought of milling or filing a groove and them gluing it. I think finding the right kind of glue would be the trickiest part.

[MosinVirus]

OK, 2 good replies.
Unfortunately, my sight is similar to a mil spec 1911 that is only about 1/8" high. I wouldn't be able to drill it, hence the thought of milling or filing a groove and them gluing it. I think finding the right kind of glue would be the trickiest part.

What firearm? Picture of the slide and front sight?

[Gryff]

Problem with epoxying an FO rod into a modified sight is what happens when the FO rod breaks (remember that they are just plastic).

[Pofoo]

What firearm? Picture of the slide and front sight?

Not good with posting pictures, but here's a link to Google pictures.

https://www.google.com/search?q=star+model+ss&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=UwCDBH0xMFacYM%253A%252CDuSJ2Lw67krUTM%252C_&usg=__BOXb_TE3KSfIEAFpjZzUudKOA_E%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiOltXGkOzYAhVF8mMKHT_wBd8Q9QEIPDAD#imgrc=UwCDBH0xMFacYM:

The front sight is very small. The pistol already shoots low, so I wouldn't to raise the front sight. The rear sight is not elevation adjustable.

The slide and front sight is all steel, so it wouldn't be hard to heat it a bit to soften up the epoxy and remove a bad piece of fo rod.
I think I'll give this a try next time I get bored.

On the video's I've seen, the fo rod is melted and belled out when replacing it in a sight to mechanically lock it in place. Does the expanded end also increase the light transmission (make it brighter)?