So, I have a 94 Legacy and want to replace the front sight with a Williams Fire Sight fiber optic dot. Trouble is, I can't seem to get the front sight off. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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i cut the front site off of a ruger m77, it worked out ok only nicked the barrel in one little place, bottom side of the barrel, if i didn't show it to you you'd probably never see it. but if i were doing it again i would let a smith take care of it. should not cost much
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In my 2003 Williams Gun Sight Co. catalog (page 20) they have a front sight pusher. It will push out the dovetail sight without marring the ramp. List price is $55.75.
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RE: Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
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In my 2003 Williams Gun Sight Co. catalog (page 20) they have a front sight pusher. It will push out the dovetail sight without marring the ramp. List price is $55.75.
just use a brass drift punch and and a small hammer and tap it out, thats all a gun smith will do.
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1) My Legacy doesn't have a ramp. The sight post is dovetailed directly into the barrel.
2) I tried the hammer/punch route and it wouldn't budge.
How hard should I be hitting it? I did the same thing to the rear sight and it punched out with only modest effort. The front post doesn't want to move...
Help...
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RE: Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
do you have the gun in a solid vice when trying to remove the front post or are you just holding it?? if no vice availabe lay the barrel on a solid wood surface either way will keep the gun from moving, its very important that you do one of the 2 things i mentioned outerwise you be there all day trying to get the sight off.
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If it is that tight you will probably have even more difficulty installing the new one. Before you mar up your gun too badly see a gunsmtih about removing and reinstalling with the proper tools. Might save you a lot of heartache. Usually hammer and punch works fine but extreme cases may call for a press type tool.
cut the front site off of a ruger m77, it worked out ok only nicked the barrel in one little place, bottom side of the barrel, if i didn't show it to you you'd probably never see it. but if i were doing it again i would let a smith take care of it. should not cost much
boy do i feel like a dummy, just goes to show you should always pay attention, duh that dovetail should drive right out, use the vise or wood like mentioned above, i had one on a m/ler that was difficult. but they will come out, sorry for the misinformation above
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Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
that dovetail should drive right out, use the vise or wood like mentioned above, i had one on a m/ler that was difficult. but they will come out, sorry for the misinformation above 
