Author Topic: Front sight removal (Read 508 times)

jrkrk · « **on:** August 12, 2005, 11:42:45 AM »

Hey guys what is the easiest way to remove the front sight on my encore 45-70. thanx john :grin:

DaddyPaul · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2005, 02:08:43 PM »

Well since you asked for the "easiest" way here goes! Take a hammer and a punch (screwdriver will work in a pinch, phillips is better for me) and tap, errrrrr.......fram the part of the sight with the bead on it out of the little slot it sits in. Then remove the screw holding the base on the barrel and you are done. I don't worry about marring the finish on the sight as I have no plans to ever use them. I reckon I have three or four sets of them in a baggie in the gun safe?

jrkrk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2005, 03:42:31 PM »

Thanx Daddypaul worked great

DaddyPaul · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2005, 01:48:56 PM »

I am good on the easy questions sir! Glad it worked out for ya.

Buckskin · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2005, 08:16:24 AM »

I think Im going to do this to my ML barrel. I have a 1x scope on it and I can see the front sight thru the scope. Kind of distracting.

DaddyPaul · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2005, 11:35:03 AM »

On the ML barrel I am pretty sure the screw is exposed so it is much easier to take off.

Buckskin · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2005, 04:39:33 AM »

Yes it was, just a screw.