Gold is tricky and is best put in place with some sort of an under cut. On sight leaves it is easy, the engraver cuts a tapered slot and locks the gold in place mechanically. The same approach could be used for a patridge type front sight. Beads are tough to pull off with gold and I would use a different approach myself.

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