removing sight?

manchie390

how do you remove a front sight from a ruger SB? how much heat do you need & is it silver sodered on & can a person do this himself with the right equipment? i'm pretty good at things like this but i've never tryed to do exactly this. thanks

rick

MIKE WISKEY

these are silver soldered on, takes a dull red heat to remove. this will ruin blueing and leave scale in the bore if not protected.

BOBBYWINS

Maybe a dumb question but,
why would you want to?

BW

IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.

manchie390

BOBBYWINS- good ? - i want to remove a 7.5" barrel & replace it with a 5.5" on my RSB & i need the sight as the shorter barrel has none- it's either that or cut the barrel on it now ( i have a freind that can recrown ) but still have to remove & replace sight - thanks for interest, you have replyed to alot of my questions

rick

BOBBYWINS

Oh,now I understand.[:I]

BW

IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.

manchie390

thanks guys, how do put it back on?

rick

MIKE WISKEY

I'D SUGGEST USEING A DIFFERENT FRON SIGHT RAMP (WILLIAMS SHORTY?), DRILL AND TAP AND SOFT SOLDER THE RAMP ON THEN YOU CAN TRY DIFFERENT FRONT SIGHT BLADES.