Topic: can't remove front sight???? (Read 220 times)

Darkstar · « **on:** November 23, 2011, 12:11:43 AM »

OK I've been trying for like 5 hours to get this front sight off but still no luck. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. here's what I've tried.

1 rem oil
2 soldering iron
3 direct flame from candle
4 break parts cleaner
5 freezing with propane
6 paint thinner

tomorrow I'm going to try a blow torch, and if that doesn't work.
IT'S DREMEL TIME!!!

rodent.22 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2011, 04:18:12 AM »

On the parts diagram the sight looks to be secured by a screw installed from the left side of the sight. Remove the screw and tap the sight off the rail (GENTLY).... :grin:Don't use a torch!

rodent.22 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2011, 04:35:11 AM »

remember- don't use a torch!

Darkstar · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:39:21 PM »

I know there's a screw on the front sight. But they've put some industrial strength Loctite on the threads. I;m thinking a blow torch on low would be enough to melt that loctite and allow the screw to come out.