(Memphis) Ruger 10/22 front sight removal

[Slasher]

Can anyone recommend a gunsmith in the Memphis area that can take the front sight off a Ruger 10/22?  I got one for Christmas along with some Tech-SIGHTS and can install the new sights but don't have the tools to remove the factory front sight.

 

Thanks

[Jct1911]

A punch. No gunsmith needed. Just lightly tap it out.

[Slasher]

I had read some nightmare stories about them being so tight you would need Thor to hammer it out.  On top of that I don't have a vise to hold the barrel.

 

It it really is that easy though I might consider it, I just don't want to mess anything up on it.

[dats82]

I changed mine a while ago.  Tapped it out with a piece of wood with the rifle on a bench.  No vise, didn't even use a tap. Not saying that is the correct way to do, just showing that it can be done without all the right tools, and my gun suffered no ill effects.

[Oh Shoot]

I had read some nightmare stories about them being so tight you would need Thor to hammer it out.  On top of that I don't have a vise to hold the barrel.

 

One of mine jiggled out on its own, put it back in with some blue locktite.

 

I believe they're supposed to come out in one direction, left to right (with muzzle facing away from you).

 

- OS

Edited December 29, 2014 by Oh Shoot

[RED333]

One of mine jiggled out on its own, put it back in with some blue locktite.

 

I believe they're supposed to come out in one direction, left to right (with muzzle facing away from you).

 

- OS

This is correct

[Slasher]

Well I gave it a shot just to see if it would move any and after a minute or two of a hammer and punch it fell right out.  Didn't take too much hammering and luckily I had a punch that just fit the area I needed to cover.

 

Thanks for the recommendations.  I now have this thing setup for an Appleseed shoot.

[RED333]

Our bill is in the mail, mine is a brick of 22LR :cool:

[Oh Shoot]

Our bill is in the mail, mine is a brick of 22LR :cool:

 

And a bargain. :)

 

- OS

Edited January 1, 2015 by Oh Shoot

[RED333]

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