Dovetail Sight Removal?

Ganegrei · Nov 2, 2012

Can anyone direct me to an IP or maybe a non-IP that can do a simple removal of a factory dovetail sight on a "while-u-wait" basis or something like that. We're talking a few whacks with a brass punch at most. I have spoken to a few places already but would really rather not wait 2 weeks for something so simple.

Thanks.

lx1x · Nov 2, 2012

Ganegrei said:
Can anyone direct me to an IP or maybe a non-IP that can do a simple removal of a factory dovetail sight on a "while-u-wait" basis or something like that. We're talking a few whacks with a brass punch at most. I have spoken to a few places already but would really rather not wait 2 weeks for something so simple.

Thanks.

umm.. you want a sight removal tool.. its not just couple wacks of punch.. :lol2:

davsco · Nov 2, 2012

actually on my latest glock i did it myself with a hammer and wooden dowel.

hvymax · Nov 2, 2012

Go to the gun show this weekend and pick up a sight pusher. They are $50-100 but pay for themselves quickly. They are also great for fine adjustments.

dwnthehatch · Nov 2, 2012

The harbor freight in Laurel has a brass punch set pretty cheap. You may try 2A Sales in Jessup.

SCARCQB · Nov 2, 2012

An empty 22LR casing over a steel punch works well as a fixed sight adjustment/ removal tool.

Ganegrei · Nov 2, 2012

lx1x said:
umm.. you want a sight removal tool.. its not just couple wacks of punch..

Can you link me to one? I am just trying to remove the factory open sights as I put receiver mounted peep sights on and the factory sights are occluding my sight picture.

lx1x · Nov 2, 2012

Ganegrei said:
Can you link me to one? I am just trying to remove the factory open sights as I put receiver mounted peep sights on and the factory sights are occluding my sight picture.

for what gun? they do make for several gun.. or you can the universal (but thats frowned on).

Ganegrei · Nov 2, 2012

lx1x said:
for what gun? they do make for several gun.. or you can the universal (but thats frowned on).

It's a Henry Frontier Octagon. Model H001TV.

lx1x · Nov 2, 2012

Ganegrei said:
It's a Henry Frontier Octagon. Model H001TV.

well no wonder you having problem locating people to do it..

i've learned my lesson w/ the pin punches.. screwed up my remington shotgun front sight..

HT4 · Nov 2, 2012

Something like this would work perfectly on that gun...

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...vers/p500-universal-sight-tool-prod17840.aspx

Ganegrei · Nov 2, 2012

lx1x said:
well no wonder you having problem locating people to do it..

i've learned my lesson w/ the pin punches.. screwed up my remington shotgun front sight..

What does that mean?

HT4 said:
Something like this would work perfectly on that gun...

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...vers/p500-universal-sight-tool-prod17840.aspx

That tool looks great, except it says it is for handguns. Would it work on an octagonal barrel rifle?

lx1x · Nov 2, 2012

Ganegrei said:
What does that mean?

scratch the hell out of the barrel and almost broke the new sight im trying to put Back on.

Use the proper tool. itll save you time and heartaches.

clandestine · Nov 2, 2012

Youll be hating life when that rush job gets boogered up by someone. Same goes for a DIY at home job.

HT4 · Nov 2, 2012

Ganegrei said:
That tool looks great, except it says it is for handguns. Would it work on an octagonal barrel rifle?

I have only used mine for semi handguns, but it should hold the flats of an oct barrel perfectly (though I am not familliar with your particular rifle, so evaluate for yourself)... and no scratching since the jaws have a plastic lining and the pusher heads it comes with are AL. It provides nice and controlled force. The only ways to screw up are to not line it up correctly or push the sight out the wrong side.

Like many jobs, the right tool is half the battle (and knowing is the other half :innocent0

).

HT4 · Nov 2, 2012

clandestine said:
Youll be hating life when that rush job gets boogered up by someone. Same goes for a DIY at home job.

But, learning from your mistakes is half the fun... kind of.

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