10/22 Front Sight Removal

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    mpollan1

    mpollan1

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    Sep 26, 2012
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    Gave it some pretty solid raps so much so that the brass drift I was using started to bend. I am driving it out to the right (hitting on the left). Any tips? Don't want to bugger it but also feel it's a task beneath taking it to a smith. Is there a particular sight removal tool that would work in this application?

    TIA gents
     
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    jmb122mp

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    Nov 2, 2016
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    Sounds like you have a 10/22 where the front sight doesn't want to move. I was in the same boat. In no particular order, here are some things I've seen to try:
    -- steel punches. Recommendation I read was if you are worried that you are hitting it too hard, you are not hitting it hard enough. This might not work.
    -- use a dremmel with a cutting tool (there are youtube videos).
    -- go to a gunsmith.
    -- use a sight push. I used this Williams one (currently $70) : MidwayUSA link. Took longer to setup... came right off.

    Cheers,
    Jim
     
    euler357

    euler357

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    Apr 6, 2011
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    I've had some that come out easily. They should go from left to right. I bent a sight pusher tool in the past doing this on a 10/22 factory barrel. I had to cut one in half with a dremel cutoff wheel to get it out. It appeared to have corroded to the dovetail. You might want to try Kroil or other penetrating oil before cutting it though.
     
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    toppkatt

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    Apr 22, 2017
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    Remember to support the rifle as you strike the sight so all the force is delivered to the sight? Liquid wrench? Heat? (not at the same time...) :rolleyes:
    Yep, Right out, Left in.
     
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