T/C front sight replacement

bambambam

April 30, 2011 23:24

Any one know the correct way to take the front sight(dovetail and all) off a T/C Hawkin without gouging up the metal? I want to put a fiber optic sight on to see better.
Thanks

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  bambambam

  May 06, 2011 03:13

  No one[?]

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  Winston Bode

  November 08, 2011 16:18

  Well, in order to take the front sight off just drift it out left to right. But in order to get rid of the dovetail you'll have to cut the barrel off behind the dovetail. Or did I misunderstand the question.
  
  Bode

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  bambambam

  November 08, 2011 19:19

  I wanted to knock the top part(male part) out. I would replace the metal blade with a fiber optic.
  
  I beat the chit out of it with a brass rod I had. I had to peene the dove tail(female side) to get the new fiber optic to stay.

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  MMOMEQ-55

  November 10, 2011 16:22

  I have replaced several by simply driving the sight out with a drift. Same when re installing it.
  I first wrap the barrel with a piece of leather then put it into a vise.

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  bambambam

  November 10, 2011 18:57

  quote:Originally posted by MMOMEQ-55
  I have replaced several by simply driving the sight out with a drift. Same when re installing it.
  I first wrap the barrel with a piece of leather then put it into a vise.
  
  
  I used a 1x3 on both sides & a brass rod. Not the easiest, but effective.

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