How to mark center of Glock front sight?

[batman]

How would you go about marking the center of a Glock factory/plastic front sight? This is what is known as a "gip" and is to increase accuracy by providing a smaller aiming point.

I could do it with a knife blade in a measured center but was hoping for a somewhat less permanent method first, followed by a more permanent method.

Again, the goal is to mark a small spot at the center and top of the front sight to focus on when shooting longer range.

 

[Alec]

Why not try a white-out pen as a temporary trial run? Then you can use a punch to dig a measured hole in the center and fill it with model paint of your color choice.

 

[kokapelli]

Why not replace the sights with better sights? I have two G42s and replaced the sights on one with TruGlo sights and am much more accurate with the TruGlo.

 

[JTQ]

How would you go about marking the center of a Glock factory/plastic front sight? This is what is known as a "gip" and is to increase accuracy by providing a smaller aiming point.

I had not heard of that technique before.

Why not replace the sights with better sights? .

Replace the "dovetail protectors", Vickers, Hakathorn, and Harrington

 

[Mizar]

Remove the sight (you will need a new plastic wedge), paint it on the front side and install it with the front side facing you. That way you will have a clear blank to paint.

 

[batman]

I tried just adding a line to the top of the white dot on the front sight with a pencil. Works for now. Sounds like if it works out OK I am cleared for my permanent idea of putting a divot into the front sight center for a long term solution. I have spare factory sights so it's not the end of the world if I mess it up, but wanted to avoid throwing away a perfectly good front sight. Well, perfectly good for close range. The gip will help me at greater distances now. Or so I hope.

 

[Varminterror]

A sharp scribe tip in a set of wing dividers will work fine. I've used a bordering groover (leather working supply shop) to route the line as well. I attempted on a couple to scribe a line then chase it with a square graver, as well as used a single point checkering file (starting file), but that seems to work far better with metal sights than I expect it would for the plastics.

 

[sugerwater]

Send me your address and I'll give you my extras to fool around with.

 

[Steve Cover]

How would you go about marking the center of a Glock factory/plastic front sight? This is what is known as a "gip" and is to increase accuracy by providing a smaller aiming point.

I could do it with a knife blade in a measured center but was hoping for a somewhat less permanent method first, followed by a more permanent method.

Again, the goal is to mark a small spot at the center and top of the front sight to focus on when shooting longer range.

I build models... About 35 years ago I bought a sight insert kit that used a plastic that would set up when poured into a slot filed into a front sight blade.
I installed a red insert into the front sight on my M-19. After I dressed it out I engraved a groove about 1/32nd inch wide and about 1/16th inch deep with my model building Moto Tool.
White plastic was poured into the groove and dreassed down to be flush.
This has worked very well for me and I have done on several of my handguns Including the 1911 under the M-19.

Note the length of the white mark. I cut tape and put on the front sight adjusting until I had what appeared to be a small square when viewed through the rear sight.
I cut my groove to that length.

I hope this helps.

Steve

 

[gotboostvr]

Steve, that looks really well done.
I might try that out on an extra front sight.