You do not have permission to delete messages in this group, Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, Is there any trick to adjusting a dovetail rear sight from right to left? Punch out the rear sight base pins and drive the rear sight base forward off of the dovetail.Using a brass punch to drive the base off is best to minimize chance of damage. Rear Sight Assembly and Lubrication, Part 1 Do this until you can get about 1/32" or so started into the dovetail. the adjustable rear site on my woodsman is stuck all the way to the left and will not adjust. Rear Sight Assembly and Lubrication, Part 1 Its best to hold the assembly so the knob is facing down and pull the carry handle away from the knob. How to Remove Mosin Nagant Rifle Rear Sights May have misunderstod the OP, if the sight won't stay centered, try locktight or you may need a new sight. JavaScript is disabled. dovetail rear sight Smaller hammer. How to remove im not sure if the truglo can take the abuse, Well Govan, if we are to die, let us die like men. Novak sight removal When I purchased my G23, it too came with the adjustable sights (the only G23 my local shop had available at the time). Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. If you mean the little cross in the washer, or the "axis Pin" upon which the sight pivots. This ismuch more precise than you get with a hammer. .ugh, ugh . .re-align and try again, ugh ! Enjoy banner ad-free browsing with Handgun Forum Plus. .not moving! Finally, grind 2 flat sideson the screwhead so you can put a wrench on it. try to move stuck rear sights Pistols = field strip and chuck slide up in a padded vice. Removal & Reinstallation of the Rear Sight Aperture, Brass Deflection for Left Handed Shooters firing the CF-15, Smoothing up the trigger pull on a standard AR15. Tap the OEM rear sight out of the dovetail with a hard plastic or plastic-tipped punch. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. if it is stripped you might be able to put some pressure on it , pushing -----------------------------------------------------------------. Based on comments here, I mounted the slide in a vise, with a wooden block on one side, and two wooden blocks on the other side. As Granddad said:"You can loose every cent you have. If you mean the little cross in the washer, or the "axis Pin" upon which the sight pivots. I tried a pusher, a hammer and punch, and finger pressure. Tapes cheap, use plenty. Remove the slide from the frame and remove the barrel. I think I know what I am going to do now. . Works on Glock angled sights and straight sided sights as well. I, On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:00:46 +0000 (UTC), "Wayne", I once heard of a sign placed over a man's workbench which read, "I'd, http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=17840&title=P500+UNIVERSAL+SIGHT+TOOL, http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/brandlisting?brandid=2169, http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/catsearch.aspx?c=1394&p=4810, http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/browse?tabid=8&categoryid=10577&categorystring=649***. Installing the new sight is easier. pad the small end with leather andplace to the sight. Web1. If you live in Southeast Texas I can do it for you real cheap. Removal & Reinstallation of the Rear Sight Enjoy banner ad-free browsing with Glock Talk Plus. The end of the slide with the rear sight is supported by wood #blocks covered in cloth. And I'll bet if you rush into this thing you'll look back and wish you'd WAITED a little longer. A dab of blue Loctite should do the trick. ", Use a vernier hammer to deliver smaller *taps*. Sight stuck As posted above, first support the barrel, then use a HEAVY hammer (not a sledge, though) driving a brass drift. If for some reason, they are a little "loose", use a little Loctite 609 Retaining Compound, in a degreased dovetail and sight, and "center" that sight in the dovetail. 1.2K 222K views 8 years ago Thought I would share my personal method of removing and installing fixed sights on guns without buying a dedicated "Sight Pusher". (By rotating the gun in the vice.) Same thing here, you can spend the $$$ for the tool. But when youdesign and make the tool yourself and use it successfully, there's thetri-fecta. FAQ | Traditions Performance Firearms Here is an easy way to remove the factory sights from your pistol. and keep the punch agains the base. I can't seem to get it to move either direction. Any tips? FAQ | Traditions Performance Firearms This will help prevent scratches. WebRemove the rear sight slide from the leaf and pull the buttons and their springs out each side. Then a wooden dowel was cut for a good fit between the pry bar, and the sight. Do this until you can get about 1/32" or so started into the dovetail. Remove carry handle from upper receiver. With a plastic mallet tap the top of the aperture while pushing on the screw until it enters the hole in the other side of the base. The wooden rod had been broken and needs to be replaced. I am using a big brass hammer too. FAQ | Traditions Performance Firearms The sight has movement up and down at both ends but nothing side to side. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The amout of adjustment or movement depends on how hard or how soft you hit the tool with a hammer. With a plastic mallet tap the top of the aperture while pushing on the screw until it enters the hole in the other side of the base. Rear sight Insure you can freely move the sight, either front, or rear, at least halfway in the dovetail. The top part of the sight will pivot up and towards the front, and eventually when you have totally unscrewed the elevation screw it will swing up and reveal the upper surface of the sight base. Good Lord!Hammers and Punches for adjusting sights. This will help prevent scratches. if it is stripped you might be able to put some pressure on it , pushing A pencil mark on the slide and sight give me an idea of movement. I just wanted to "fly" that airplane! My Granddad sat me down when I was about 4. I tried a pusher, a hammer and punch, and finger pressure. Loose yourfamily and friends. Using the 2mm allen wrench, loosen and remove the small set screw located in the bolt head underneath and at the rear of the bolt. I have been trying to remove the rear sight on my 66. 3 victories instead of 1. Loose Adjustable rear sight, how do Probably not obvious in my original post, but I had hoped to get some ideas on how to build a sight adjustment tool, without springing for the approx $100. WebThis video will demonstrate the proper way to disassemble, lubricate and reassemble your GI M14 rear sights. To get at it, first you have to screw the elevation screw on top of the sight all the way up with a flat bladed screwdriver. Tap the OEM rear sight out of the dovetail with a hard plastic or plastic-tipped punch. 2. Always remove material from the sight itself. Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, troubleshooting, accessories, classifieds, and more! With a plastic mallet tap the top of the aperture while pushing on the screw until it enters the hole in the other side of the base. Remove it all . . (A 4" is about right). thanks. These methods should only be usedin an emergency (like self amputation).There are MANY sight adjustment devices available.Here are a few links, check with your gun shop.http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/brandlisting?brandid=2169Get together with some friends and invest in one together.With the proper tool, you can finely tune your iron sights foraccuracy that may surprise you.http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/catsearch.aspx?c=1394&p=4810http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/browse?tabid=8&categoryid=10577&categorystring=649***http://www.impactguns.com/store/. That's what generations of gun smiths did. 1. Here is an easy way to remove the factory sights from your pistol. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. I don't have enough adjustment work to justify a proper sight adjustment tool. ", http://www.bjarms.com/images/NewMasterPro500.jpg. if it is stripped you might be able to put some pressure on it , pushing One side of the sight your smacking with yourdowel and hammer, cut a stop block for the other side of your sight toprevent over travel. (Getting to be acurmudgeon in my old age, I guess).If you can't find a reasonable priced adjustment tool (I got mine at ayard sale 35+ years ago for about $5) a serviceable one can be madewith a C-clamp. Do it right. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Here is an example: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=17840&title=P500+UNIVERSAL+SIGHT+TOOL, Hammers and Punches!Good God, get out of the dark ages. WebRemove the rear sight slide from the leaf and pull the buttons and their springs out each side. Those sound interesting but I can't find them by Googling. Tapes cheap, use plenty. The key is to completely immobilize the slide so 100% of the driving force is transmitted to the sight. Master carpenters, Master cabinet makersand Master masons. P239 rear sight removal The glock adj sights do not stay zeroed very well, you can use some hair spray and it will hold them but allow you to adj them agian later, you can use locktight but they probablly will not adj agian. if its frozen you can remove the rear sight assembly and put a few drops of penetrating oil on it, let is sit a day or so and see if it will not loosen up. Please note that the HARD applied to the IDEA not the individual! Pad the fixed end, then remove the disk from the threaded part. Stan, where can I find those type of sights?? If for some reason, they are a little "loose", use a little Loctite 609 Retaining Compound, in a degreased dovetail and sight, and "center" that sight in the dovetail. I have a question about removing a glocks rear sight without a sight pusher. The glock adj sights do not stay zeroed very well, you can use some hair spray and it will hold them but allow you to adj them agian later, you can use locktight but they probablly will not adj agian. is it a stock plastic one or an adjustable glock sight? I am using a big brass hammer too. and keep the punch agains the base. You may now remove the rest of the parts. Thanks for replying. Thank you guys for the excellent replies, much appreciated. Thefirst leg of their apprenticeship was spent with the blacksmithlearning about metals used in tool construction. My dad kicked my ass fordoing that (actually, it was a rock instead of a hammer at the sandpit where I sighted in my old .300 savage) when I was 10 years old.Let's get out of the dark ages.There are a ton of iron sight adjustment tools on the market fromcheap b-square tools to expensive custom jobs made for specificweapons. "Wayne" wrote in message news:fu3c2u$lmt$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu | Is there any trick to adjusting a dovetail rear sight from right to left? I think that the general consensus would be that tapping out the rear plastic fixed sight is very possible with the right knowledge but not recommended for drifting in the steel TFO, and that in this case better to use the sight tool. i know i shouldnt have to say this but please make sure you remove the magazine, empty the chamber and remove the slide BEFORE you attempt any type of repair on your firearm.. A forum community dedicated to handgun owners and enthusiasts. Rear Sight Someone said the sight may be silver soldered? From the rear, the right side. The end of the slide with the rear sight is supported by wood| blocks covered in cloth. Just use the clamp to pull the sight which ever way you want. How to remove If you don't like my peaches, please don't shake my tree. if its frozen you can remove the rear sight assembly and put a few drops of penetrating oil on it, let is sit a day or so and see if it will not loosen up. For the cross(lock) Pin, you can Make a drift using a decapping Pin (small diameter,) and thinning it down by using an electric drill as a Lathe, and a fine file or Arkansas stone. # You can also get replacement rear sights that use set screws to wedge# them into place, much easier to adjust than whacking away with hammer# and drift.# # Stan#. (A 4" is about right). ;-). A forum community dedicated to Glock firearm owners and enthusiasts. ), G21, G29 & G30. use a hammer and a punch to remove the sight from left to right (relative to the muzzle pointing away). I do understand the desire for some night sights, so that will probably be my final solution. The problem is that there is no vernier adjustmentif the slide moves at all, it normally moves too much. The two blocks were arranged with a gap opposite the sight, so that a steel pry bar could fit between the blocks, against the vise iteself. You can also get replacement rear sights that use set screws to wedgethem into place, much easier to adjust than whacking away with hammerand drift. Have a sight pusher rig to do it. The glock adj sights do not stay zeroed very well, you can use some hair spray and it will hold them but allow you to adj them agian later, you can use locktight but they probablly will not adj agian. Includes step by step installation instructions for the new adjustable sight. Rear sight removal WebAK-47: Rear Sight Removal & Installation (HD) - YouTube. rustynail. I was so impatient that I had a fellow hand launch it in a cut over soybean field. I've ruined many a driftable sight trying to adjust it, and I won't mention trying to change elevation by altering the front sight. use a hammer and a punch to remove the sight from left to right (relative to the muzzle pointing away). Used many products including Kroil and let them all soak for weeks. dovetail rear sight .not moving! Install the flat spring as shown into rear sight base. This is God's way of telling you that you need to replace the Glock's plastic sight with something a bit more durable :whistling: Get an aluminum beverage can and with tin snips cut a small rectangle and place it in the slot before inserting the sight. Used many products including Kroil and let them all soak for weeks. How to remove Removal & Reinstallation of the Rear Sight Then I use a hammer to whack a wooden dowel for| adjustment.|| The problem is that there is no vernier adjustmentif the slide moves at| all, it normally moves too much. It's better to suffer with impatience now than to suffer with depreciation later! Use a brass drift pin punch tool. Install the flat spring as shown into rear sight base. Do this until you can get about 1/32" or so started into the dovetail. How to remove I stuck sights.) Install the flat spring as shown into rear sight base. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. I recently purchased a used 50 cal black powder rifle and should have inspected it a little more thoroughly but thought well, what's a $100 for a rifle? Help, my rear sight is stuck The sling mount on the barrel, a two-hole type, was mounted with one screw so the barrel needs to be drilled and tapped in order to secure it properly. JavaScript is disabled. Sight stuck All of your possesions can be destroyed and youcan sit back and smile. Rear sight removal Pistols = field strip and chuck slide up in a padded vice. no movement! Have any of you figured a way to do this without doing damage to the sight. I have already contacted the seller of the factory sights (for a backup), will play with some of the methods of tightening these up a bit, but honestly, I don't understand the need for an adjustable site on a sub compact handgun. He explained to me aboutthe craftmen of our family. The sight has movement up and down at both ends but nothing side to side. I| have been placing the slide in a small vise that has been padded with wood| and cloth. Remove it all . Help, my rear sight is stuck pad the small end with leather and place to the sight. Using the Traditions 209 Decapping Tool (A1404) or wide-bladed flathead screwdriver, unscrew the striker located at the front of the bolt, and remove it from within the bolt body. sights If possible have a buddy hold it solidly in place. I can't seem to get it to move either direction. Make a tiny mark on both the sight and the barrel with some ink so you can keep track of where you are. Removing A Kimber Rear Sight Place aperture on top of flat spring as shown and push aperture screw in through the base and the aperture. Unscrew the aperture screw and pull it out of the aperture and sight base. A gun smith I ain't. Then gravity will keep the spring from falling out of the knob. Includes step by step installation instructions for the new adjustable sight. Pad the fixed end, then remove the disk from the threaded part. (By rotating the gun in the vice.) Put on the pusher and tighten . Put on the pusher and tighten . Using the Traditions 209 Decapping Tool (A1404) or wide-bladed flathead screwdriver, unscrew the striker located at the front of the bolt, and remove it from within the bolt body. Installing the new sight is easier. From the rear, the right side. Using the Traditions 209 Decapping Tool (A1404) or wide-bladed flathead screwdriver, unscrew the striker located at the front of the bolt, and remove it from within the bolt body. I'd say, especially after I "tuned" the engine by rotating a screw into the top of the head, shortening the compression stroke and revving the engine ever higher, it was a "high performance" plane. I would order another Glock sight before I bought $100 night sights. Includes step by step installation instructions for the new adjustable sight. Using the 2mm allen wrench, loosen and remove the small set screw located in the bolt head underneath and at the rear of the bolt. Using the 2mm allen wrench, loosen and remove the small set screw located in the bolt head underneath and at the rear of the bolt. Here is an easy way to remove the factory sights from your pistol. Although if you want night sights I think you just got a second reason to buy them! May have misunderstod the OP, if the sight won't stay centered, try locktight or you may need a new sight. Loosen the screw and use a brass drift punch to gently tap the sight out towards the left side of the slide. Tape the DICKENS out of the slide leaving only the rear sight exposed. Take a small triangular file and carefully file away the forward part of the new rear sight's base, only where it will fit into the slide's dovetail. rear sight removal The key is to completely immobilize the slide so 100% of the driving force is transmitted to the sight. Tap it out with a nylon punch or what I did was use a wood dowel. rustynail. I could now think of a BUNCH of things that I'd do differently today - a few named above! This takes several passes, a little at a time (don't be in a hurry). It buried that powerful engine and popped off both wings at the fuselage in the soft sandy soil - ending my model airplane hobby! Drive from the LEFT to have the sight LEAVE the dovetail slot, and drive from the RIGHT to TIGHTen the sight in the slot - as viewed from the rear end of the barrel. If possible have a buddy hold it solidly in place. What would they be called? If you mean the little cross in the washer, or the "axis Pin" upon which the sight pivots. To put it in top shape I'll need to change out several of these. try to move stuck rear sights Check out Sight Pusher in the WTS section Ed makes a very original sight pusher that is very very stout and will remove even stubborn Kimber rear and front sights. The woodsman is postwar, the screw turns but does not move the sight, I think it might be stripped. Place aperture on top of flat spring as shown and push aperture screw in through the base and the aperture. If for some reason, they are a little "loose", use a little Loctite 609 Retaining Compound, in a degreased dovetail and sight, and "center" that sight in the dovetail. Novak and clones have a set screw to keep the sight from drifting. . Rear Sight With a plastic mallet tap the top of the aperture while pushing on the screw until it enters the hole in the other side of the base. .ugh, ugh . Removing, replacing, and installing your AK rear sight leaf is a very simple process and I show you exactly how you can do it! Enjoy banner ad-free browsing with Glock Talk Plus. WebAK-47: Rear Sight Removal & Installation (HD) - YouTube. Make one or two strokes the length of the sandpaper with medium pressure (start lightly to get the feel -- you don't want to take off too much), then try starting the sight into the slide's dovetail again. Position the slide on the bench block with the rear sight hanging off the end. Just been flattening the end of the brass punch. . Take your time. Remove it all . . I was always taught the rear sight goes in and comes out on the ejection port side of the slide. any ideas how to fix this or possibly remove it alltogether? Rear sight The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. 2. # You can also get replacement rear sights that use set screws to wedge# them into place, much easier to adjust than whacking away with hammer# and drift.## Stan.

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