Sight pusher for Ruger 10-22 front sight

[NukemJim]

A question please.

I need to replace a front sight on a Ruger 10-22.

Would a P500 sight pusher work for a rifle front sight?

This is a link describing said pusher.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=17840&title=P500+UNIVERSAL+SIGHT+TOOL

My immediate need is for a 10-22 but I would also like to use it on some handguns and other long guns as well.

If there is a better tool could someone please recoment it.

NukemJim
PS I am somewhat of a mechanical KLUTZ so the easiest most foolproof sight pusher is desired. Believe it or not cost is a secondary issue (There are some advantages to mandatory overtime and call ) NukemJIm

 

[rcmodel]

A hammer & a nylon, wood, or brass punch will do nicely on a 10/22, and most other 3/8" dovetail barrel mounted sights.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=513&title=NYLON FRONT-SIGHT DRIFT PUNCH

The sight pusher you posted the link too is for flat-sided pistol slides.
I doubt it will work at all on round barrels.


rcmodel

 

[highorder]

my 10/22 sight moved easily with a brass punch and a 10oz hammer.

 

[NukemJim]

How do you immobilize the barrell when using a punch?

NukemJim

 

[highorder]

I used a steel bench block (with a V cut out)covered with a rag.

 

[rcmodel]

A bench block or padded vice is the prefered method.
But lacking that, a 12" chunk of 4"x4" deck post stood on end will work nicely.

Just don't try to support the work on you knees while beating on it.
The barrel, or other gun part needs to be solid so the sight moves when you hit it, not the whole gun.


rcmodel

 

[Matt-man]

If you're going to use a sight pusher for a 10/22, I can attest that this one works well for that:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=16152&title=FRONT SIGHT PUSHER

Can't say how well it would work for pistols, though.