Replacing 22/45 rear sights

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Jesse H
January 13, 2003, 12:23 AM
I've been thinking about getting Williams Fire Sights for my 22/45. Front sight I can figure out how to replace just by looking at it. The rear sight I'm not so sure.

If I could find instructions somewhere, I'm confident that I can replace the rear sight. I figure replacing a clutch is fairly easy, this should be cake, right?
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JoeHatley
January 13, 2003, 09:48 AM
Just loosen the small set screw on the top of the sight body, and then drift the sight out of the dovetail using a non-marring punch and small hammer.

IIRC, Ruger uses a square dovetail, but I normally remove a rear sight by drifting left to right.

Good Luck...

Joe
Kruzr
January 13, 2003, 12:00 PM
Ruger Dovetails are tapered smaller on the left side. The only way to get it out is left to right (when looking from the rear of the gun to the front.)
Jesse H
January 13, 2003, 12:07 PM
Sounds like a plan. Thanks folks!
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