190 front sight removal

[tw33ter]

I'm trying to replace the metal front sight on an old .22 190, and I can't seem to get it out. Any suggestions?

[Rangr44]

If you haven't already done so, soak the dovetal joint with a good penetrating oil for a few hours, then clamp the barrel solidly, wrapped in a piece of leather, in a bench vise, before drifting the sight out towards the ejection port (right) side with a sturdy, non-marring, metal punch (I use the brass pin from a household interior door hinge) and a HEAVY hammer (not a sledge, though) with solid whacks.

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[tw33ter]

That worked like a charm, thanks!

What's the best thing to use to refinish a stock with a matte or satin finish? Can I just use some minwax or something like that?

[Rangr44]

The old finish should first be removed - FWIW, I haven't touched a stock I was refinishing with sandpaper in over 10 years - since I discovered Formby's Furniture Refinisher (WallyWorld, Benny's Home & Auto, etc).

Buy a can of Formby's Refinisher, Formby's Yung Oil Finish, and aome OOOO steel wool pads.

Remove the action, etc, from the stock, along with the buttplate, swivels, etc, etc - then simply follow the directions on the can(s).

I pour a little refinisher in a ceramic bowl (recap the can fast, or the stuff will evaporate fast) and dip a OOOO steel wool pad in it to apply the refinisher to the stock.  I wipe it off with an old terrycloth towel or am od T-shirt.

Let the stock dry for at least 8 hours, before applying either a dark stain first (Minwax Black Walnut) before the Tung Oil, or just go straight to the Tung Oil.  (YMMV)

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