[Dlc43]

OK, This is my fault for sure.
I have a rifle that had a very loose front sight.
For a quick fix so I could loan the rifle to a friend for hunting season I mixed up some Pro Bed 2000 glass bedding and filled the dovetail and set the front sight, Wiped off the excess and it was an almost invisible repair.
Fast foreward a couple of years to now.
I want to replace this front sight now but it wont move, period!
I mean it's like the thing is welded to the barrel.
Is there any solvent that will disolve glass bedding or should I just forget the new front sight and live with the one that I apparently did a little too permanent of a repair on?
(yeah, I know, I feel kind of stupid)

[nascarkent]

You could try warming the area around the dove tail ,To soften up the material,Then tap the front sight out.:)

[rcmodel]

+1

Use a heat gun or propane torch and heat it up till it smokes.

After that, the sight will easily come out and you can clean off the epoxy with a wood scraper & some alcohol.

rc

[Jeff F]

You could try giving it a good soak in some acetone, its about the best epoxy remover out there. Its also explosively flammable so do not use near any source of ignition.

[krs]

Heat will release it.

Don't use your acetyline torch - use propane as RC recommends and be careful about it.

Have a small soft hammer, like a brass one to tap the sight as the heat builds while you pass the flame over it without holding on it for long. The sight will release all of a sudden and fall on the floor. It'll be hot so don't let it fall on carpet or anything nice or you'll get whupped :) And don't go pick it up without something to keep you from burning yerself.

Blue LockTite and a setscrew work better - easier to get off too.

[Dlc43]

Thanks.
I'll probably try the acetone first since I have some and I worry about heat discoloring the bluing.
Thanks for the responses.
That stuff is a lot tougher than I thought it was.
Dave

[rcmodel]

You don't have to get it hot enough to discolor the bluing.

rc

[LongRifles, Inc.]

DO NOT use a propane torch.

Use a hot air gun. Direct open flame heat will cause all sorts of ugliness.

[natman]

Oil the metal and leave it in a stand up freezer overnight.

[kanook]

just leave it. You're gonna change your mine later

[loadedround]

Acetone will not dissolve epoxy. If any doubts try nail polish remover, most are acetone based.

[Snowdog]

Dont do remove the glass if you dont know, it will cost big problem, may this company do it, I think they will replace your glass but dont worry its easy and fast they will work that. vt auto glass

Seriously, why troll at a firearms site? Check out some automotive sites to peddle your wares and post your links there.

[tango2echo]

DO NOT HEAT WITH A TORCH. You want to WARM the part with a heat gun as LRI said above. After a few minutes of heat the sight should tap free with alittle effort.

t2e