M44 rear sight pin

chainmailleman · 12-28-2007, 02:44 PM

How do you remove the rear sight pin that holds the spring and elevator in place? I've been tapping on that thing with a center punch for 30 minutes and it didn't even budge. I tried different positions, c-clamp, etc. I don't want to damage this rifle because it's in fantastic condition...set aside the stock.

troy2000 · 12-28-2007, 02:46 PM

Are you sure you're tapping it the right direction? They're one-way...

chainmailleman · 12-28-2007, 03:30 PM

It appears to go in from the left to right. I've mostly been working on the right, which should be the right way. I have to go buy another punch. The ruskies chromoly steel ate my low-carbon alloy punch. At least the front sight came off with no hassle.

12-28-2007, 02:44 PM	#1
chainmailleman Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Evanston, Wyoming Posts: 24	M44 rear sight pin How do you remove the rear sight pin that holds the spring and elevator in place? I've been tapping on that thing with a center punch for 30 minutes and it didn't even budge. I tried different positions, c-clamp, etc. I don't want to damage this rifle because it's in fantastic condition...set aside the stock.

12-28-2007, 02:46 PM	#2
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,412 Images: 9	Are you sure you're tapping it the right direction? They're one-way... __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

12-28-2007, 03:30 PM	#3
chainmailleman Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Evanston, Wyoming Posts: 24	It appears to go in from the left to right. I've mostly been working on the right, which should be the right way. I have to go buy another punch. The ruskies chromoly steel ate my low-carbon alloy punch. At least the front sight came off with no hassle.