tc new englander front sight

[corey012778]

I am trying switch out the front sight on my new englander. I got an front sight from track of the wolf.

Problem is I can't get the old one off. been pounding on it 3 hours and only got to move very little. any ideas on what could be holding it on?

putting something on that will allow me to pick up the target better.

[cayugad]

They only go in and out of the wedge one way. Are you maybe trying to drive it out the wrong way?

[corey012778]

been doing from the right side. try it from the left tomorrow.

[mountaineer magic]

ORIGINAL: corey012778

been doing from the right side. try it from the left tomorrow.

I don't have a T/C NE but on my Lymans they all have sights that must be put on from right to left and removed left to right.

[thumper50]

i HAVE READ AND HEARD, AS A GENERAL RULE in =rt to left, out left to rt!!

[corey012778]

got it, i am not going into details on how. lets just say I got an bigger hammer.

[Chasam60]

I hope you did not "bend" the barrel

Charlie

[corey012778]

hope not either.


getting the new one in is a little easier. almost have it. just gotta do some tapping with an punch

[liquidorange]

you need to put something like electrical tape around the barrel just in case you miss while hitting it. i dont think it matters which side it is knocked out from . you need to get a small lump hammer. you need weight and heavy impact to get that sight off.when you tap the new one in go slow and use a brass punch checking often to see if its lines up where you need it to be. you may also want to use the round part of a ballpein hammer to just lightly tap the edges over before tapping in the new sight. take your time and good luck!