Please HELP Fiber Optic Sights

[airborne]

We have 5 muzzeloaders with fiber optic sights. The front sight falls out of the base even though it is dovetailed by the factory. The base stays intact because it is held in by a screw that pulls it's dove tail tight. What can be done to hold the two pieces together. These are expensive and it seems you never notice the sight is gone until you are getting ready to shoot.

Thanks for your assistance

[hunter1992]

Is it the colored part of the sight that falls off?

[airborne]

The fiber optic rod stays in the holder. The front sight is a two piece. The bottom part has a screw in it that goes through the dove tail. When you turn the screw it pulls the dovetaile up tight. The top part moves left and right. Some seem tighter than others but when they get cold they all get loose and will fall out. This is getting old. I went back to an iron sight on the one that I use the most.

[hunter1992]

I had a similar problem with one of my muzzleloaders.

[Boomer-Indiana]

I had the same problem with my CVA Kodiak until I switched to the Tru-Glo all metal sight. Just as bright, holds up in all weather conditions, and not nearly as susceptible to breakage on foliage like the Lexan models. Might be worth a try.

[Todd G.]

If the part of the sight that is falling out is held in place by a dovetail, it can be tightened quite easily. Simply take a punch and tap the female part of the dovetail. Don't ding it in too far, but allow it to actually dent a little. This will give you contact between the base and the sight and hold it in place.

It may seem crude, but its the technique used to tightened dovetails on almost all firearms. I seen a gunsmith do it on a $3000 Model 1911. Worked great!

[airborne]

Thanks to all. I will try the punch method. The front sight is plastic so it should dent easy.

Boomer,

Does Tru-Glow make sights for Traditions also? Where did you buy it and can you get just the front part or do you have to buy it in a set?

[solestrutter]

also need help with fiber optic sights. recently the front fiber optic part fell out of my tru-glo sight. does anyone know where i can find a replacement fiber optic cable(the part that glows)?

[airborne]

Hate to pass along the bad news. If your sight was like mine, it was a two piece and the top fell out. Sorry but you have to buy the whole sight, if you want the same one.

GOOD NEWS. Tru-Glo makes replacement sights that will replace the factory and they are one piece. Depending on the type of muzzleloader you have, the sight will have a screw that goes into the barrel or one that goes into a dovetail and tightens up. You must match the sight with the muzzleloader. They are made for round or hex barrels and by brand. Cost $14.00 Some have 3 ribs to hold the fiber optic pin in place and some have two. The one with two are in the front and back of the optic pin and the pin still gets broken by branches and such.


Hope this helps.

[grayling]

I would recommend taking the muzzleloader to a gunsmith and have them fix it. I have seen too many hunters try and fix their own guns only to cause more trouble down the line. If you are not comfortable with the suggestions given I think this would be your best option.

Make it a permenant fix, tape will work yes, but not for the life time of the gun. I had my muzzleloader in Alaska last August and used tape to cover the barrel from the rain we had for three straight days and it never held for more than two hours. Fortunately my newphew gave a me condom to place over the barrel with a rubber band.

Good Luck,

Grayling

[airborne]

I would recommend taking the muzzleloader to a gunsmith and have them fix it. I have seen too many hunters try and fix their own guns only to cause more trouble down the line. If you are not comfortable with the suggestions given I think this would be your best option.

Make it a permenant fix, tape will work yes, but not for the life time of the gun. I had my muzzleloader in Alaska last August and used tape to cover the barrel from the rain we had for three straight days and it never held for more than two hours. Fortunately my newphew gave a me condom to place over the barrel with a rubber band.

Good Luck,

Grayling


What a sacrafice..... You could have used a balloon. Your right, a temp fix is a temp fix. It works to get you through the day but should be fixed correctly at the first chance. Problem is the front sights are hard plastic and due to temperature changes, glue usually doesn't do the trick. That is why I went to a one piece front sight.