front sight removal - The Firearms Forum

wd9bob · 07-26-2009, 07:26 PM

I have four 7400 but they have different front sights. I need to remove the sights to replace with tru glo I can get the ones with dove tail but the others I have know clue any help would be great thanks wd9bob

Alpo · 07-26-2009, 08:13 PM

Front sights are held on, to my knowledge, one of three different ways.

Dovetailed. You say you got that one figured out.

Screwed. The barrel is drilled and tapped, and there are little screws at the front and back of the sight ramp, and it's just screwed down.

Silver solder. The way to remove this one is to heat it until the solder melts.

Alpo · 07-26-2009, 08:14 PM

There's also staked, but I don't think that would be done on a rifle. Too much recoil.

07-26-2009, 07:26 PM	#1
wd9bob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	front sight removal I have four 7400 but they have different front sights. I need to remove the sights to replace with tru glo I can get the ones with dove tail but the others I have know clue any help would be great thanks wd9bob -->

07-26-2009, 08:13 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,661	Re: front sight removal Front sights are held on, to my knowledge, one of three different ways. Dovetailed. You say you got that one figured out. Screwed. The barrel is drilled and tapped, and there are little screws at the front and back of the sight ramp, and it's just screwed down. Silver solder. The way to remove this one is to heat it until the solder melts. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

07-26-2009, 08:14 PM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,661	Re: front sight removal There's also staked, but I don't think that would be done on a rifle. Too much recoil. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.