Removing front sifgt blade on Remington 03a3

[bowspence]

Ihave removed front sight pin and blade is loose bt wwill not come out I have heated it and tapped it with plastic mallet; Does it tip up to come out or slide out? Appreciate any suggestions and Thank you in advance.

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[browningautorifle]

It should just lift out...

[tomwatts]

I have had to use a brass punch and heavy hits on the front of the blade (way low down on the blade to slide to the rear and out.); on few tight ones... (probably has sand etc. in the channel binding)

You don't want to use any grasping tools if you want to use the blade again, i.e. no pliers etc.

Luck

[John Beard]

The blade simply sits in a slot in the base. The slot is crimped slightly to produce a tight pinch fit so that the blade won't flop loosely. The blade should just tap right out.

J.B.

[Badger]

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Regards,
Doug