Colt 1911 front sight...

[topspin43]

Love my 1911 Government XSE. Accurate, beautiful and tight. One problem... the front sight. The white dot fell out on the first shot at the range a few months ago. Replaced it (friend had one)... fell out again. Painted it in with Bright Sights... looked GREAT... fell out today. Problem is - once it falls out at the range, accuracy goes to hell (black sight on black bullseye). You get the picture.

Question: Anything else I could do/try before changing the front sight? Can I buy those little white plastic dots?

 

[Jim Watson]

I'd just degrease the dimple and paint it with something durable like auto or appliance touchup enamel.

 

[Wildalaska]

Then after lay a touch, just a soupcon, of epoxy over the dot

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[Dfariswheel]

The white dot isn't plastic, it's PAINT.

To replace, first degrease the hole, then apply new white with an artist's brush or a toothpick.

For the filler, you can use model airplane paint, white appliance touch-up paint, Rustolium paint or most any hobby paint.

Let dry thoroughly, then apply a bit of lube.

If you degrease first, and let dry completely, they stay put.