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rtparso · 06-25-2007, 08:00 PM

This worked for me.

First place several drops of acetone on the sight. I have been told that they use Loctite (or simular) to set the sight and acetone releases the loctite.

Place slide in a vice with padding. I used 1/4" plywood and had to shim the upper part of the slide so it would not roll.

Next I spray just the sight with canned air turned upside down. This freezes and shrinks the sight.

Then wack it right to left to remove. Left to right to install. I used a 12 oz hammer with a brass punch. My smaller hammer did not move it.
I was just adjusting the sight but it moved easy with the right force. To far in fact I had to move it back and forth to get it centered. I did put some brass marks on the grove but they came off with a little Hoppies.

texasm203 · 06-26-2007, 02:01 AM

Caned air.... not a bad idea!

rtparso · 06-26-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by texasm203

Caned air.... not a bad idea!

Yea freon worked even better!!!!!!!

06-26-2007, 02:01 AM	#12
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06-25-2007, 08:00 PM	#11
rtparso XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 662	This worked for me. First place several drops of acetone on the sight. I have been told that they use Loctite (or simular) to set the sight and acetone releases the loctite. Place slide in a vice with padding. I used 1/4" plywood and had to shim the upper part of the slide so it would not roll. Next I spray just the sight with canned air turned upside down. This freezes and shrinks the sight. Then wack it right to left to remove. Left to right to install. I used a 12 oz hammer with a brass punch. My smaller hammer did not move it. I was just adjusting the sight but it moved easy with the right force. To far in fact I had to move it back and forth to get it centered. I did put some brass marks on the grove but they came off with a little Hoppies.