Mosin Nag. 91/30 Sight Base Removal

[opieee]

There is a 3/8 in dovetail under the rear sight base. Once it is removed the dovetail can be used with the proper scope rings to securely mount a long eye relief scope.

Of two 91/30s the one made in 1930 is pinned in place and the other (1934) has no pins so I suppose it is soldered on.

Has anyone ever tried to remove a soldered rear sight base? What is the best procedure?

With the barreled action removed from the stock- am I likely to do any damage to the piece with a propane torch? Do I just heat it up and bang it forward with a mallet?

What is the proper thing to do?

 

[aklover75]

Can you post pics personally I would dremmel

 

[LoonWulf]

My site base was pinned on so i cant help with removal. But is suggest a set of windage adjustable rings as that dovetail is tapered. I use a solid 4" airgun base, and while i dont get any movement, i had to shim the bass hard to one side and shim the front of the scope up.

 

[SpentCasing]

Ive done it. Use a punch to knock out the pins and a propane torch to bleed out the silver solder. Then give it some nice solid whacks with a hammer/deadblow. For God's sake dont use a Dremel.