Removing the front sight on a 10/22 ???

roadie · 12-22-2007, 11:18 AM

Can anyone tell me how to and if it's' hard to remove the front sight on a 10/22? I want to get a barrel shroud for mine and will need to remove the front sight to put it on the rifle. Plus I found this nice hk style front sight that I'd like to put on as well, and I am having trouble finding info on how to do so...thanks.

SilverRun · 12-22-2007, 11:31 AM

Hammer and brass punch should do it. Best I remember it just taps in a dove-tail on the front sight base.

roadie · 12-23-2007, 12:43 PM

Oh, I wasn't sure if it would be better to have a gunsmith do it. I don't want to damage it.

samuel · 12-23-2007, 12:51 PM

If you arent sure if you need a gunsmith you most assuredly do.It is much cheaper to go to a gunsmith before you mess it up than after you do mess up. sam.

roadie · 12-24-2007, 08:26 PM

You're probably right...I'll take it to the smith.

.22guy · 12-24-2007, 10:47 PM

You should be able to do it, but if you don't feel comfortable with it, you just might mess things up. I personally would try it, but that's just me. Good luck.

12-22-2007, 11:18 AM	#1
roadie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 592 Trader Rating: (0)	Removing the front sight on a 10/22 ??? Can anyone tell me how to and if it's' hard to remove the front sight on a 10/22? I want to get a barrel shroud for mine and will need to remove the front sight to put it on the rifle. Plus I found this nice hk style front sight that I'd like to put on as well, and I am having trouble finding info on how to do so...thanks.

12-24-2007, 10:47 PM	#6
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,065 Trader Rating: (0)	You should be able to do it, but if you don't feel comfortable with it, you just might mess things up. I personally would try it, but that's just me. Good luck. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

12-22-2007, 11:31 AM	#2
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,659 Trader Rating: (0)	Hammer and brass punch should do it. Best I remember it just taps in a dove-tail on the front sight base.

12-23-2007, 12:43 PM	#3
roadie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 592 Trader Rating: (0)	Oh, I wasn't sure if it would be better to have a gunsmith do it. I don't want to damage it.

12-23-2007, 12:51 PM	#4
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,050 Trader Rating: (0)	If you arent sure if you need a gunsmith you most assuredly do.It is much cheaper to go to a gunsmith before you mess it up than after you do mess up. sam.

12-24-2007, 08:26 PM	#5
roadie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 592 Trader Rating: (0)	You're probably right...I'll take it to the smith.