Sight removal of 10/22

[Brockak47]

I have looked on the internet but can't find a decent description on how to remove sights from a ruger 10/22 barrel

I have an unmounted barrel with some williams fire sights on it and am trying to figure out how to remove the sights, but I will be putting them on later after I get done sanding


Thanks



edit: hmm i got the front sight off it just slipped right off

is it the same concept with the back once you remove the front screw on the fire sight?

 

[highorder]

Drift them out from right to left with a brass bunch. Use a stable bench block.

 

[Brockak47]

What should I use if i only have steel punches?

 

[X hunter]

put a spent case on the end of your punch.

 

[JesseV]

You can make a brass punch out of a brass screw, if there's a hardware store around.

 

[Brockak47]

Thanks Guys got em off, the spent case idea worked good

 

[TxBobS]

Drift them out from right to left with a brass bunch. Use a stable bench block.

I always do the "righty-tighty, lefty loosey" approach to installing/removing sights. Wonder if it really matters.

 

[Red Cent]

Left to right.

Was it difficult right to left?

 

[Brockak47]

Nope, Ill make a thread showing why I wanted the sights off.
I am loving how this is turning out.