PLEASE HELP!!! SITE REMOVAL - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Jerry · 01-19-2006, 06:25 PM

I have a gun smith that went to paint my slide today on my XD-40 and tried to remove the sites. He called me and said they will not budge. He said he was going left to right but it begain to bend his something on his press. Can someone please help me?

brian40 · 01-19-2006, 06:42 PM

Haven't removed mine, but I've heard that freezing it can help.

Rehabber · 01-27-2006, 06:17 AM

The front sight is pinned. The pin has to be removed before pressing out the sight. Is he using an XD installation tool?
An overnight trip to the refrigerator may help, or a sharp tap with a brass punch to the base of the sight.

**Ed Ely** · 01-27-2006, 04:05 PM

This may help -

http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic....+sight+removal

Also, please check out Ajames's web site,
there is a wealth of information on there.
He's in my sig.

Ed

40SWXDSHOOTER · 01-31-2006, 01:42 PM

When did they start pinning the sights?
I have changed the sights on two of mine, and didn't see any pins.
I just use a vice with leather pads, a STEEL punch, and a 3# hammer. Then hit it until it goes.

**jalley** · 02-05-2006, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40SWXDSHOOTER

When did they start pinning the sights?
I have changed the sights on two of mine, and didn't see any pins.
I just use a vice with leather pads, a STEEL punch, and a 3# hammer. Then hit it until it goes.

I'm wondering the same thing.

bobert1 · 02-05-2006, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehabber

The front sight is pinned. The pin has to be removed before pressing out the sight. Is he using an XD installation tool?
An overnight trip to the refrigerator may help, or a sharp tap with a brass punch to the base of the sight.

The above is bad info.

Please follow Ed's post.

**agalindo** · 02-05-2006, 07:40 PM

I put mine in the freezer the used a brass punch and banged the hell out of it. It took about 15 very solid hits to knock it loose. There are several threads on this do a search. Right to left to take them out.

WyoBob · 02-06-2006, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehabber

The front sight is pinned.

No wonder them dang front sights are so hard to remove

WyoBob

01-19-2006, 06:25 PM	#1
Jerry XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 19	PLEASE HELP!!! SITE REMOVAL I have a gun smith that went to paint my slide today on my XD-40 and tried to remove the sites. He called me and said they will not budge. He said he was going left to right but it begain to bend his something on his press. Can someone please help me?

01-19-2006, 06:42 PM	#2
brian40 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,527	Haven't removed mine, but I've heard that freezing it can help. __________________ Brian "Did I say that outloud?"

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01-27-2006, 06:17 AM	#3
Rehabber XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southwest corner of Cook County, IL. Posts: 56	The front sight is pinned. The pin has to be removed before pressing out the sight. Is he using an XD installation tool? An overnight trip to the refrigerator may help, or a sharp tap with a brass punch to the base of the sight.

01-27-2006, 04:05 PM	#4
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,651 Blog Entries: 1	This may help - http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic....+sight+removal Also, please check out Ajames's web site, there is a wealth of information on there. He's in my sig. Ed

01-31-2006, 01:42 PM	#5
40SWXDSHOOTER XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 891	When did they start pinning the sights? I have changed the sights on two of mine, and didn't see any pins. I just use a vice with leather pads, a STEEL punch, and a 3# hammer. Then hit it until it goes.