Got about 100 rounds run thru the old 338wm and the gold beads gone, off the front sight,now what?Any ideas for a quick fix?Yea its a winchester 70...The recoil sent it to the gods of accuracy...

The cheapest route would be to replace the sight. You could drill, fit and epoxy a small piece of brass in it's place... but, why?

Thanks westpack,i figured after the season when things slow down a little i would replace it but wondered if there was a trick for now,I checked the depth of the hole were the bead use to be and it was about 1/4 deep with a pin,I figured i could bubba something with some glue & tooth pick and a tack/pin head & glow in the dark paint,one guy told me to use solder,I checked one of my old timer rifles and it looks like its got a small/fine silver bead,i know ivory would show up the best in low light,The one that was on it was brass i think as it never really shined worth much like real gold will....I think i saw a coin cut in half on a old hawken rifle one time,now that was cool!!

For a very temp fix (assuming you plan to replace it) just dab a little "whiteout" on the front sight where the bead used to be.....

Any blond has some as they use the stuff all over their computer screen!

Thanks vapo,I knew i could get a good idea here,that will work for sure...I will have plenty time to get it done up right later,all the smiths are covered up right now around here,it will not slow down until about spring.....I have been wanting to geta ivory bead anyway so it wasnt a bad loss....

I've repaired two cases of missing beads. Both times I cut small chunks out of my old wedding band, soldered them on, trimmed to size/shape with jeweler's files. Voila! No tarnish shiny sight bead. Just wish the ex could see me doing it!!

Hardware store or a craft store will have small brass tacks or brads close to what you need. Chuck in a drill or lathe, size and shape with a file, glue in place.

Perfect!Thanks