Hi, all.
I looked around on the forum and also online and can not find any information on removing and installing sights on my Alaskan 454.
I have a Meprolight TRU-DOT Sure Shot set I would like to install.
The directions for the front sight says it is a spring and plunger and to use a drift punch to push it in and while holding it in push the sight to the rear and lift it up. I looked at it closely and it appears to be a roll pin and not a plunger. I am a little confused on how I would use a drift punch in my hand to press a roll pin.
The rear sight directions say to remove the elevation screw then remove the pivot pin and two springs. The pivot pin looks to be solid and is not a roll pin.
There is a warring note below both of these that says do not use a drift punch. ???
At this point I am a little concerned on what exactly I am supposed to do to install the new sights.
Do I need a special press or tool or just a small drift punch? If just a drift punch does anyone know what size I need? I would like to order what I need online and get this sight system installed. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance to anyone who reads this and helps me figure this out.
R4Life
I looked around on the forum and also online and can not find any information on removing and installing sights on my Alaskan 454.
I have a Meprolight TRU-DOT Sure Shot set I would like to install.
The directions for the front sight says it is a spring and plunger and to use a drift punch to push it in and while holding it in push the sight to the rear and lift it up. I looked at it closely and it appears to be a roll pin and not a plunger. I am a little confused on how I would use a drift punch in my hand to press a roll pin.
The rear sight directions say to remove the elevation screw then remove the pivot pin and two springs. The pivot pin looks to be solid and is not a roll pin.
There is a warring note below both of these that says do not use a drift punch. ???
At this point I am a little concerned on what exactly I am supposed to do to install the new sights.
Do I need a special press or tool or just a small drift punch? If just a drift punch does anyone know what size I need? I would like to order what I need online and get this sight system installed. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance to anyone who reads this and helps me figure this out.
R4Life