D.I.Y. Fibre Optic Sight - Done

[Hein R]

Hi Guys,

I have been contemplating doing this for a while now and have finally just grit my teeth and took the plunge.

Firstly, note that I am a shooter on a bad budget. I usually have to make the choice between, either an hour or two at the range once, maybe twice a month or upgrading my EDC. So the real deal sights were not an option at the moment. For a while now I have been wanting to upgrade my CZ-75 sights, due to the fact that mine was faded and you could not see the dots anymore. For quite some time, I have been doing the nail polish thing, but wasn't cutting it. Eventually I got this idea from you guys on GS and decided the hell with it, if I bugger it up I wont be able to go to the range for a few months in order to save up for new sights. I have just done the back sights for now...still doing the bright pink Nail polish thing on the front. Any suggestions?
So here is the end result:
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[John Reid]

That looks quite cool, Hein. What did you do, exactly?

Also, is that an Eliminator cap I see peeking out in the second photo?

[Skaaphaas]

Looks fragile, sticking out the back like that. Did you drill and insert them or did you glue them on?

Personally I would have left the rear sight black and focused my efforts on the front sight.

[Hein R]

That looks quite cool, Hein. What did you do, exactly?

Also, is that an Eliminator cap I see peeking out in the second photo?

Thanks!
I bought the replacement Fibre Optic rods from GIC. At first I thought they might be too thick, but the work better than the thinner type. I took the thinnest drill-bit I could find to drill a pilot hole. I used the little indentations where the original red dots were and slowly drilled through. I then took a slightly bigger drill-bit and drilled through, till the size was right. Then I cut the rods shorter. I used a ear cleaning bud and applied a little Superglue on the inside of the holes and positioned the rods and all done. Hope it hold up at the range.

Oh, yes! That is an Eliminator Cap peaking out.

[Bimini]

Personally I would have left the rear sight black and focused my efforts on the front sight.

+1. Nice job though.

[Hein R]

+1. Nice job though.

So what do you suggest with the front sights?

Or maybe I should save up like I would have for a buggered rear sight and get the real deal...?

[John Reid]

I'm interested to see how they hold up at the range, let me know after you've had a chance to test please?

[Hein R]

I'm interested to see how they hold up at the range, let me know after you've had a chance to test please?

Hi Guys,

Just some feedback after taking my DIY Fibre Optic Conversion to the range today.

WOW!
They worked awesome and are still very much in tact. They showed up well in the darkish indoor range. They are still very much in perfect condition after a 120 rounds.

[Kayback]

Sweet. Well done and I hope you get many hours of good service from them!

[mariojacobs1]

That is how youdo it (Do it yourself)