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Offline Rum River

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How remove Colt front sight?
« on: October 12, 2006, 01:11:00 PM »
I have a couple of Pietta 1860 Armies that shoot 'way high, like 12 inches or more at 25 yards.

I know various shooters have various solutions: aim low, dovetail in new sights, etc.

How do you remove that factory front sight? I have time and brass stock, am contemplating filing out a replacement and put it back in the same place, the same way it came out.  Then take it to the range and file as needed to sight it in.

I know that Nate Kiowa Jones in Texas will do a great job of dovetailing in a nice-looking replacement, but I'd like to try this first.

What do you think?
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Re: How remove Colt front sight?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2006, 04:14:10 PM »
They are pressed in. A small hole.