Get new fiber optic rods (available from various sources) of the same diameter as the original. They come in approx. 2" length.
Remove the loose rod.
Insert the newly purchased rod (entire uncut length) into the sight so that one end protrudes about 1/16" out of the sight. Doesn't matter which side of the sight.
Take a cigarette lighter, light a candle or use any extremely hot temperature source and heat the end of the rod that sticks out. I use my soldering iron, it's a pin point accurate source of lots of heat. Apply heat very sparingly, barely touching the rod for a fraction of a second. This will make that end flare up.
Then trim the other end of the rod that sticks out of the other side of the sight post, leave about 1/16" protruding.
Repeat the heating process.on that end. The tip of that rod will flare up and will hold it in the sight.

Keep the left over rod for future replacement.

 

Get new fiber optic rods (available from various sources) of the same diameter as the original. They come in approx. 2" length.
Remove the loose rod.
Insert the newly purchased rod (entire uncut length) into the sight so that one end protrudes about 1/16" out of the sight. Doesn't matter which side of the sight.
Take a cigarette lighter, light a candle or use any extremely hot temperature source and heat the end of the rod that sticks out. I use my soldering iron, it's a pin point accurate source of lots of heat. Apply heat very sparingly, barely touching the rod for a fraction of a second. This will make that end flare up.
Then trim the other end of the rod that sticks out of the other side of the sight post, leave about 1/16" protruding.
Repeat the heating process.on that end. The tip of that rod will flare up and will hold it in the sight.

Keep the left over rod for future replacement.

Ricky has it right, I've done this exact same thing to one of my fiber optic sights, and that is the process I used. I didn't have a soldering iron, but a pinpoint long nose BBQ charcoal lighter worked just fine.

 

Thanks! So basically it is the ballooning of both ends by heat that holds it in place.

Luckily we do have a new replacement rod.

 

Thanks! So basically it is the ballooning of both ends by heat that holds it in place.

Luckily we do have a new replacement rod.

Correct.

 

David,

Here is Hilton Yam's video ...

An inexpensive source for fiber optic rods has been mentioned in the past by a member a few times. Unfortunately I always forget to bookmark it. Maybe he'll chime in or maybe do a search.

Determining the diameter is the trick. Wilson may or may not be willing to tell you. Remington would not tell me.

 

I think this is the fiber optic rod source I mentioned in post #7. It comes up as "not secure" on my computer. Not sure what that actually means.

Flourescent Fiber - Archery Sights-Replacement Fiber Optics

 

I meter length would be a lifetime supply. Just make sure you get the correct diameter.

 

I just ordered these. I like the green best but it was the best deal to get the 3 different colors.

Amazon.com

 

I buy them from Dawson Precision- you can buy it as "bulk" and works out to well under a $1 each. (12" / $7) Or if you prefer, they sell precut, pre-bulbed sections for $2/ea.

 

Okay, all is well again and I think the bulb on the shooters side is just slightly bigger than the original and is clear and bright as can be. The original came out towards the muzzle. I do have another rod just in case and will give it a test run at the range.

Thanks for the tips.

 

Okay, all is well again and I think the bulb on the shooters side is just slightly bigger than the original

There is a fix for it, based on that the bolded part below is not entirely accurate

Insert the newly purchased rod (entire uncut length) into the sight so that one end protrudes about 1/16" out of the sight. Doesn't matter which side of the sight.
Take a cigarette lighter, light a candle or use any extremely hot temperature source and heat the end of the rod that sticks out.

Make sure that rod protrudes from both sides and heat up the shooter's side first. As you're heating it up, keep pulling on the muzzle side of the stick. Doing so sucks the melting end of the stick into the hole a little and it conforms to the perimeter. The end then becomes smaller and it protrudes less from shooter's side. Then finish off the muzzle end. Obviously, slide has to be secured in a vise. There is some learning to it but not too bad.

I didn't watch the above video, it is probably mentioned there too.

 

I do kind of what YVK said but I spin/turn the muzzle end (long end) to get an even ball on the fiber and then pull it into the recess. Also be careful with a flame because if you get to close it will either crystalize or burn the end and you won't get a bright end.

 

Too late, but I would say it is much too hard, and replace it with an Ameriglo

 

Well that's what I did with my EDC-X9, like it much better.

Don't know what the fad is with FO sights but everything seems to come that way lately, maybe cheaper. The Ameriglo seems to make me dislike the u-notch less too.

 

For most folks, the green is more visible than the red, unless they have a green-deficiency in color perception. On the other hand, if you hunt game with the pistol, and there is still green in the woods, that green front sight will disappear against the foliage - ask me how I know this! The red is almost as bad, as the trees are usually turning around here during opening week of deer season, and you have about equal amounts of green and reds in the woods. I ended up using the domed gold bead and it has been the best solution for me so far, all around shooting.

 

I know my wife prefers the red. I think the Ameriglo is much quicker to pick up than the fiber optic, perhaps because it seems to be a 3” circle.

 

I switched out the fiber optic for the Tritium with orange outline, works very well for me.