replacing rear sight base.

[Hal O'Peridol]

What is the proceedure to replace rear sight base? Best way? Shortcuts? Just ignore it?

 

[skearns]

It is soldered on.

 

[pwcosol]

Never needed this done, but doesn't the FSB also have to be removed to remove/replace the RSB?

 

[skearns]

Yep, also soldered on. Gotta be careful with discoloration from the heat though.

 

[Muncher 1953]

both are soldered in place, but located by a screw, which sits on a shallow drill mark on the barrel. to see the front screw, one must first remove the sight blade from its’ dovetail, the rear screw you can see at the rear of the base. ditto what others said about discoloration & localized (over) heating. if a shooter, I might try it, for a ‘good’ rifle, probly send it to someone w/experience. a heat gun (not hair drier) will do it, but technique is important.

 

[moconfed]

What is the proceedure to replace rear sight base? Best way? Shortcuts? Just ignore it?

Have one without the handguard retainer, or is that the issue?

 

[Hal O'Peridol]

Have one without the handguard retainer, or is that the issue?

That's the issue. I have a replacement base for it. Thanks all for the replys. Project is a DOT 44 and a swp45.

 

[1984Landcruiser]

I replaced my first one this year on a sporterized duv 41. Take your time, be careful not to overheat (I used a propane torch), and don't burn yourself on the hot metal (don't ask why I make mention of that)...