Savage Mark II rear site removal help

[bessemerbob]

I got a new savage Mark II .22LR. Want to mount a scope to it but the dang thing is hitting the rear site. No clue how to remove it? HELP!

 

[JDGray]

Don't remember if theres a set screw to loosen, but it tapped out of the dovetail pretty easy

 

[bessemerbob]

So the good old BFH method..... Big Freaking Hammer