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Offline manofthe45

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removing permanant front site
« on: November 01, 2008, 11:18:47 AM »
I bought a 10" bull in 223 with front site and weaver base  it is older and I can see no way to remove the front site.  it appears either epoxied or welded on  any ideas on getting it off
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Re: removing permanant front site
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2008, 11:48:05 AM »
I have an old T/C muzzloader and encountered a similar problem.  Had to drive the blade out of the dovetail to expose the screw, not sure but might be trick...Steve
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Re: removing permanant front site
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2008, 04:59:59 PM »
front site is one solid piece and only about 1/4" wide with no visible dovetail for it to fit into
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Re: removing permanant front site
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2008, 06:14:03 PM »
I would call or e-mail T/C on Monday and ask them. They have been good at answering my questions. My T/C front sights could and have long since been removed.

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Re: removing permanant front site
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2008, 08:43:57 PM »
I have a couple of the old ones, and if you look at the barrel from the business end you will see a flat is machined on the top of the barrel for the sight.  I don't know how the sight is attached.  I did hear they are silver soldered in place.  If removed they leave a flat spot on the barrel that I would think is unsightly, so I just left them on.  I don't see the sight in the scope.
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Re: removing permanant front site
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2008, 02:51:09 AM »
Yep they're silver soldered and Keith's right on the flat spot.  I saw one for sale at a gun show recently that had been removed....wasn't pretty.  GOOD SHOOTIN',  Walt  :)
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Re: removing permanant front site
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2008, 03:07:57 AM »
The front sight is silver-soldered on to the barrel. I removed them by CAREFULLY heating with a propoane torch until the sight fell off. You do not want to overheat and damage the barrel. The bluing on the barrel might have to be touched up. I did this many years ago playing around with different front sight blade widths and heights. I still have a couple of front sights in my junk box.
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Re: removing permanant front site
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2008, 09:26:45 AM »
Good info above.  Silver soldered is correct.  I leave mine in place.  I have had scopes from Lobos and 2x on up.  Never had a problem leaving the sight in place.  Did have one sight that tried to hang up on stuff once in a while.  A sight hood off a winchester snapped on nicely and didn't bother the view from the scope either.

Good Luck,

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