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no34570
02-29-2008, 06:54 AM
Hi Fellas
I'm hoping this don't sound too stupid:roll: which way do you remove the front sights of a Rossi 92 Puma(454 Casull)? & the back sights too?
I have a set of HiViz sights to install.

Help please?[smilie=1:

Dale
no34570
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Rick N Bama
02-29-2008, 07:25 AM
I got mine out by using a brass punch. Don't be surprised if you have to shim the new sights to get a tight fit. I also peened the front sight a bit to get it tighter.

Rick

Wayne Smith
02-29-2008, 04:13 PM
If they are in a dovetail its always push in to the left and out to the right.

no34570
02-29-2008, 05:32 PM
Thanks for the replies fellas

Wayne- thats what I needed to know,for I remember someone saying something like that
Thanks.

Rick N Bama-What sort of sights did you replace yours with?
Shim it,do you mean under the sight base or the sides???
Cheers
Dale
no34570

KCSO
02-29-2008, 10:42 PM
Remember when you put the new sight in it can't be too tight of a fit. The metal under the front sight is very thin and ifthe sight is too tight it will buckle into the barrle and put a wrinkle in the bore. Tis will ruin accuracy.

no34570
03-01-2008, 12:04 AM
Remember when you put the new sight in it can't be too tight of a fit. The metal under the front sight is very thin and ifthe sight is too tight it will buckle into the barrle and put a wrinkle in the bore. Tis will ruin accuracy.

Bugger,never straight forward replacement is it?:???:
Thanks for that KCSO,I'll watch that :-D

Cheers:drinks:
Dale
no34570
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