wrightd":3f45fwv6 said:
Greg,
HOW did you do the dot on the front sight ??? That's pretty good.
Thanks!
I drill it then fill with paint
To do so:
You need to find and mark the vertical center line of the sight blade's rear face. Determine how far you want the top of the dot from the top sight blade,
then mark the center line that distance (plus half the diameter of the dot you want) down from the top of the sight blade. Center punch the mark and, starting with a smaller size bit, drill a shallow hole. Check that the hole is at the distance you want from the top and equidistant from the sides of the sight blade, then proceed with progressively larger bits (checking the position often) until you have the size dot you desire. I paint by puddling the paint on a piece of scrap then transfer it to the hole with a toothpick. That usually requires several sessions as the paint settles in the hole as it dries. I like to seal it with a drop of super glue, but that is probably not necessary.
Regards,
Greg