Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
 

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.

RE: Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
 

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

RE: Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
 

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.

RE: Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
 

just use a brass drift punch and and a small hammer and tap it out, thats all a gun smith will do.

RE: Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
 

Two things:

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...

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.

RE: Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
 

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.

RE: Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
 

Will second that.

RE: Removing the Front Sight on a Winchester 94
 

boy do i feel like a dummy, just goes to show you should always pay attention, duh:eek: 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 :)