Rifle sight installation help needed

[claphoto]

I have just purchased two sets of "Fire Sights" from Williams Gun Sights for two of my lever guns. (Marlin 336 and 1895). I have seen dovetail sight removal tools for $100 and up. Does anyone have an idea for a jig of sorts that I can rig up to remove the factory front and rear, and install the new parts without being a gorilla with a hammer? I hate to pound on any parts of my guns. I'm looking for something with finesse and no DAMAGE? (without spending the $100 plus bucks)?

 

[rcmodel]

.22 sights are never hard to move or remove with just a sight punch & hammer.

Use a brass or nylon punch, or a wood dowel rod if you don't have anything else.

Most likely, if you took it to a guy with a 500 buck pistol sight pusher, he would just use a punch & hammer on a .22 anyway.

rc

 

[claphoto]

These are .44 and .30-30. Does that make a difference in how sturdy these dovetails are set into the barell?

 

[claphoto]

I suppose a good question to ask, although a little late would be, are Firesights any better than the factory iron sights?(They look really cool) Or should I just leave the factory sights alone?

 

[rcmodel]

Does that make a difference in how

No. I have removed Marlin sights several times and they so far have not been hard to move.

Always drive them out left to right.
Replace right to left.

New sights will require some fitting. Take metal off the bottom of the sight with a fine-cut file to lower it in the barrel or ramp dovetail until you get a snug fit.
DO NOT file the barrel or ramp dovetail.

any better than the factory iron sights

They may improve your speed, but they won't improve your accuracy.

Glowing sights pick up more light from the side the sun is on, and will cause your groups to move away from the normal POI on a darker day.

rc

 

[Sunray]

"...a sight punch & hammer..." A short length of 1/4" brass bar stock and a plastic hammer(won't damage steel, but will be enough to get the sight out). Barrel in a padded vise with the muzzle about an inch or so sticking out.
"...any better than the factory iron sights..." Easier to see in the low light conditions at dawn and dusk.

 

[claphoto]

Thank you so much. Wonderful help!