High_country, sorry the picture I posted was not mine it was one I snagged off the internet. Below is a pick of mine I snapped this morning. You can see that it looks to be ⅛" filed down.
I'm going to use Heym06's advice. First I'm going to use a wire welder and build it up some then I'm going to file/shape it with a groove and solder a brass bar sight.
I thank you all for the input and suggestions.
Mark