Need help with GP100 Meprolight Night Sights

[Sgt.Murtaugh]

I recently bought some Meprolight Night Sights for my GP100 Stainless because the factory sights are just awful.

Trying to install them has been a pain - the front sight is too big and needs to be filed down or exchanged for a smaller one - both of which are things that I don't wanna deal with.

The rear sight will work fine, but I have no idea how to get that rear roll pin out nor do I have the means of doing so.

I don't want to have to pay a gunsmith to do this, out of principle more than anything, so I was hoping someone here could tell me how to get that pin out and how to file down that front sight ramp so I can get these things in there.

Thanks in Advance

 

[john323]

Buying the tools to do it properly will cost as much as a gunsmith will charge.

 

[Sgt.Murtaugh]

But I will have the tools forever and will be able to use them on future installs for new guns.

What tools would I need and where would I get them?

I'm a do-it-yourself kind of guy

 

[Fleet]

Anything you ever wanted for working on a gun.
http://www.brownells.com

 

[Sgt.Murtaugh]

yes, I am very much aware of Brownells, but what parts/tools do I need to accomplish this? The rear sight is held in by a small roll pin and the front sight needs some filing to be able to fit.

What are the tools called and how do I use them?

 

[GP100man]

jewelers files or gunsmith files , the more shapes the better , a small vise with padded jaws or a good peice of leather to pad parts in , a good set of gunsmith punches (flat ones will suffice for most Ruger projects) small gunsmithing hammer .

Lyman makes a good set of brass punches with hammer ! I went the long way on files & bought em as needed !

Don`t worry `bout any stones rite now !

 

[BBBBill]

...I recently bought some Meprolight Night Sights for my GP100...
..the front sight is too big and needs to be filed down or exchanged for a smaller one...

The rear sight will work fine, but I have no idea how to get that rear roll pin out...

Describe how the front sight is too big. Dovetail too wide? If so, file the bottom on a large file. Keep it flat. Do a few strokes, turn it, do a few more. Test fit often. Touch up with cold blue.

 

[Sgt.Murtaugh]

It's too long to fit in the slot for the front sight. it needs to be shorter. width is good though.

I never thought installing sights would be such a pain! Part of this is meprolight's fault for not making the sights the right size