How do you remove the rear sight to use this mount? Is it difficult to do? Special tools required?
1590095
depends on the firearm. In most cases you need an allen wrench to take out a locking set screw that holds the old sight in position. you will also need a Brass punch to drive the old sight out of the dovetail. BRASS not steel unless you like marring and scratches.
1590096
Very easy to do but takes a little patience to knock out the old sight. Just need a brass or plastic punch to knock it out.
1590097
You need a vise and a nylon or brass punch and hammer to drive the rear sight from the dovetail. After removing the rear sight, minor fitting might be required to install the base in the dovetail. After that, everything is pretty straight forward. If you are not comfortable taking a punch and a hammer to your gun, or do not have a suitable vise you can hold it with without marring the finish, I would recomend taking it to a gunsmith.
1590098
Yes, you have to remove the rear site but it is pretty easy to do. Just remove the set screw, and then tap it out of the dove tail mount.
1590099
I mounted this on a Ruger 22/45 Lite, and it wasn't difficult at all. Simply a matter of loosening one set screw and tapping the rear sight out. I believe the instructions recommended a brass gunsmith's punch for that task, but I just used a small wooden dowel and a hammer -- came right out with a couple gentle taps. I hope that helps.
1590100
A bench vise is pretty much a must have for this job. Remove the upper from the frame, especially if it is a polymer frame, and place it in the vise. if you don't have non marring jaws, use a leather glove to pad the vise. There is a small screw on top of the rear sight that locks it into place in the dovetail. Loosen this screw. Now drift out the sight to one side. A short piece of 1/4"-3/8" hardwood dowel rod makes a good tool for this. The dovetail block for the Burris sight should fit in with finger pressure.
1590101
On the ruger MK III. Saturate rear sight w/ penetrating oil. Remove the small set screw on the top. Wrap the upper in a rag, secure in a vise. Use either a 1/4" brass punch or a steel punch with the tip wrapped in tape. Drift from the right side with several solid "whacks" on the punch placed on the right side of the sight. A bit nerve wracking, but should release after a stroke or two.
1590102
You need to knock the stock rear sight out with a punch (a brass one, preferably) and a hammer. Loosen the set screw on the sight, if your gun has one, then the sight out from right to left. It'll take some solid blows from the hammer and punch to knock it out. The Burris mount installs easily.
804407
For the front sight you will need a front sight tool, and that is something you will have to buy. As for the rear, i had to flip it over with a screwdriver.
185989
I just screwed the front most screw on the bottom until flush "it was sticking out about a 1/16 of an inch" then I adjusted the elevation screw "back bottom" , then the center sight screw "side".This worked for me so far. that front screw holds the laser in place i think when i turned that screw in it moved both adjustments out of wack at the same time, but i couldent just leave it sticking out there to get snagged on somthing.
1471173
The best mount I have found is one I believe I purchased from ultimate arms gear,it replaces the rear iron sight.easy to install,just use a small punch to remove the side pin and lift out the rear sight and tension spring.
117170
Yes, you can remove the red dot and mount. Did not mount on AR, so unsure if configuration is better or not.
1503965
well also bought the mechanically fixed HiViz sights they work are are helpful. depending on if you have a rail or smooth barrel would decide the type but in either case the rail mount winds up being about 18" apart when targeted with a laser bore sighting tool. Its just slaps on but sighting is another store.
232321
I had never intended to mount a scope on mine, but I just took a look at it .I don't see any reason that you couldn't remove the rear site and mount a scope on it. It is a good bow, Just be sure you have a cocking devise .
2175271
the sight has to be removed completely in order to access the rail. I believe that the threaded screw that you are talking about is the elevation adjustment. it screws into the hard sight from the bottom. I just looked at the crossbow. yeah, just remove the sight entirely then you can access the head of the screw that is in your way. be careful, when I removed mine in order to install a scope, the screw had a bend in it. I remember it was a pain in the butt to un screw from the sight rail. good luck. I hope this helped.
1855916
It can be disassembled (not really "field stripped") and the rear sight can be removed or reversed but you cannot adjust for windage or elevation. I posted some pics of mine "beyond" field stripped. They should still be up. You will need a small phillips and flat head to disassemble. By the way, I reversed my rear sight and painted it with white nail polish. Works better.
536416
I used this item on a Marlin Model 60 22 caliber rifle and I can no longer use my sights unless I remove the scope mount, I hope I was able to help with my response.
1539948
I had no issue seeing the iron sights, so I don't see why you would need to modify the stock in anyway except to accommodate for a scope mount, which I just used a dremel to cut a small groove in the side.
312783
Get a self tapping swivel screw, drill a small pilot hole in the very bottom edge of the stock and screw in the swivel screw. Before you do this remove the butt plate and verify there is enough material where you want the swivel to attach.
91667
Yes, the rear sight has to be pressed in, it does not have a tension screw like some other sights.
397204
It mounts and replaces rear site. You can use w/e scope you want but it mounts so far forward long eye reliefs are best. Bolts of any kind won't affect this setup
1184908
This type of mount requires you to remove the scope/red dot to use iron sights. You don't have to remove the rail though, which is due to the sighting slot cut down the center of the rail. They are called see through because normal picatinny rails don't have this slot.
2175269
You have to remove the sight and unscrew the long threaded bolt from under Meath then put the sight back on and mount your scope
2018334
Yes, that is easily accomplished. This mount comes with two long screws that replaces the factory pins that retain the trigger group. Be sure to save those factory pins when you install this to use when you remove the mount. For me attaching and removing this mount was fast and simple. A word of caution though, every time you install and remove this mount you run the risk of scratching your finish.