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    Removing rear sight from a 1911

    Any tips?

    Prepping one for a cerakote job. Removed the center tap screw even.Darn thing won't budge.

    #2
    Bigger hammer?

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      #3
      Originally posted by Ironman View Post
      Bigger hammer?
      would you believe I tried even that?

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        #4
        I guess next question would be, just coat it with the sight attached?

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          #5
          You need a sight pusher - but it can be done with a brass drift. It’s also a tapered dovetail- make sure you’re whacking it in the right direction.

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            #6
            Originally posted by StrayDog View Post
            You need a sight pusher - but it can be done with a brass drift. It’s also a tapered dovetail- make sure you’re whacking it in the right direction.
            Been down this road, it only goes out one way.

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              #7
              Originally posted by StrayDog View Post
              You need a sight pusher - but it can be done with a brass drift. It’s also a tapered dovetail- make sure you’re whacking it in the right direction.
              I'm guessing right to left? (viewing from behind)

              I've been going left to right
              Last edited by Let's go Brandon!; 02-25-2018, 05:26 PM.

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                #8
                Originally posted by JFISHER View Post
                I'm guessing right to left? (viewing from behind)
                Nope - if you’re holding it like you are going to choot something place your drift/punch on the left side and hammer it out towards the right side

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by StrayDog View Post
                  Nope - if you’re holding it like you are going to choot something place your drift/punch on the left side and hammer it out towards the right side
                  Yep, that's the direction I was going.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by JFISHER View Post
                    Yep, that's the direction I was going.
                    Try putting the slide in the freezer for an hour - sometimes it shrink just enough to be able to whack it out.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by StrayDog View Post
                      Try putting the slide in the freezer for an hour - sometimes it shrink just enough to be able to whack it out.
                      Will do. Thanks

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                        #12
                        Try hitting it harder with your purse.

                        Just kidding, I’ve had to soak them in penetrating oil overnight before. It was an old government model replica. Broke a sight pusher on it before trying the penetrating oil.

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