RIA FS MATCH front sight popped out- best fix ??

[electricfactory]

Here's an issue I'm hoping someone here may have encountered before; the red front sight optic on my new RIA 1911 MATCH popped out from recoil during a range session this morning. The front sight optic is simply a fiber optic rod held in place by friction.
Fortunately I found it lying on the deck nearby. I easily slid it back into place, but now I'm wondering how to insure it doesn't pop out again under the same circumstances ? Is there something that holds this rod in place, maybe some kind of a flat spring ? I was thinking of using a drop of super glue [ on the muzzle end of the optic] to keep it in place, but then it would be in there permanently.
What would YOU do to insure against the front sight optic rod from freely popping out again ?
And where would I find replacement optic rods[ red or green] should I ultimately lose this one ? Is there some kind of a front sight repladement kit available ?
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[miguel_john1975]

sir light up your lighter
then slighly burn both edge of the sight

[wdl]

The hot tip of a soldering iron would also do the trick. ;)


:) willie

[Jescorrea]

i replace my fibers every so often. check with dawson prcision they sell the stuff in good length and cheap too.

[log man]

While this can be repaired by melting the end and fitting a new rod, is the reason that I prefer HI Viz sights, as the light pipes are easily replaceable.

http://www.hivizsights.com/Pistol-Sights-C3.aspx

LOG