Where to find replacement fibre optic strands for rifle sights?

[The Kurgan]

I would like to replace the red strand with an orange or yellow strand.
Are they sold in small quantities? I need no more than an inch.
Surely there must be an Ontario source?

 

[Arctic]

Grass trimmer cord works in the right colours.

 

[The Kurgan]

found some on eBay... got a few different colous.

 

[double gun]

Archery shops. But buy more than an inch. It's not very expensive and if you screw it up the first time it's nice to have extra.

 

[The Kurgan]

yeah, I ordered three 5.5cm strands. 1 red, 1 orange, 1 yellow.

 

[porpoise]

yeah, I ordered three 5.5cm strands. 1 red, 1 orange, 1 yellow.

so where did you order it from? i want some too.

 

[The Kurgan]

so where did you order it from? i want some too.

here you go...
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/161470856438?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Make sure they're the right diameter. The one's he's selling are 1.5mm or 0.06" diameter.

BTW, they come in 5cm lengths, or one colour is 15cm, or if you want two colours, one strand will be 10cm, the other 5cm... you get the picture.

 

[Archer Sam]

Lancaster Archery Supplies has lots to choose from. They are in the states but ship up here.
If you need to mushroom the end do not put a direct flame on it. Heat a small bolt and put the bolt near it til it starts to mushroom. It is more controllable.
Scott....

 

[porpoise]

here you go...
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/161470856438?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Make sure they're the right diameter. The one's he's selling are 1.5mm or 0.06" diameter.

BTW, they come in 5cm lengths, or one colour is 15cm, or if you want two colours, one strand will be 10cm, the other 5cm... you get the picture.

Thanks

 

[The Kurgan]

Received the fibre optic rods today. Fast shipping from HK (12 days!). Excellent quality.
Highly recommended eBay seller.

 

[The Kurgan]

Lancaster Archery Supplies has lots to choose from. They are in the states but ship up here.
If you need to mushroom the end do not put a direct flame on it. Heat a small bolt and put the bolt near it til it starts to mushroom. It is more controllable.
Scott....

Thanks for that tip, I'll try it.

 

[jackrabbit000]

here you go...
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/161470856438?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Make sure they're the right diameter. The one's he's selling are 1.5mm or 0.06" diameter.

BTW, they come in 5cm lengths, or one colour is 15cm, or if you want two colours, one strand will be 10cm, the other 5cm... you get the picture.

This is a ripoff. Check this out. They ship to Canada. It's about $6.00 /m. Sell the excess on the EE.

http://www.fiberopticproducts.com/Archery.htm

 

[The Kurgan]

OK... but I only needed a few cuts (15cm is still more than I need), it was convenient, and it's still not alot of money ($11 shipped to my door).
You do things your way, and let us know how it goes.

 

[The Kurgan]

Lancaster Archery Supplies has lots to choose from. They are in the states but ship up here.
If you need to mushroom the end do not put a direct flame on it. Heat a small bolt and put the bolt near it til it starts to mushroom. It is more controllable.
Scott....

Did as you suggested and it worked perfectly. Thanks.