Remington ADL Front Sight Question

[Lonestar.45]

I recently picked up a mint Remington ADL in .270. I am mounting a Burris Fullfield scope on it.

My question is, how do I take that front iron sight off? It has one screw I can see, and I took that out, but it is still on there tight. My guess is that there is another screw under the front part of the sight, and I need to punch out the sight to get to the screw? Any ideas?

And, yes, I thought about leaving the iron sights on, but it will look much better without them IMHO and I don't need or want them on the gun. I will keep them in my safe though in case I change my mind.

 

[dfariswheel]

You're right, the second screw is under the sight blade.
PUT THE OTHER SCREW BACK IN, before you drive the sight blade out.

Otherwise you'll likely break the other screw off.

Once the sight base is off, Brownell's sell plug screws to fille the holes.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=18693&title=POSITIVE+STOP? PLUG SCREWS

 

[xring44]

I believe your right, just drift that front sight far enough to remove the screw, fill the screw holes with the small screws made for that if you have them, leaves a nice smooth barrel.

 

[Lonestar.45]

Awesome, thanks guys. That was my next question, where to get plug screws (My BDL has them, and I always wondered where I'd get them for this new ADL I'm working on). Thanks!

 

[pcf]

Fortunately, the screws that hold on the sights and scope mount are all threaded 6-48. If you have them the plug screws on the receiver will work on screw holes for the sights.

A local gunsmith will probably sell them to you for about a $1.50 apiece, much easier than buying a twelve pack or paying $3 a screw online.

 

[Lonestar.45]

PCF, thanks for the tip. I do still have the plug screws I took out of the receiver. I had a feeling they might work, but hadn't tried them yet. That's a lot better than buying a dozen or so for $20 when I only need 4!
Thanks for all the help guys.