1903 Rear Sight Question

[Rick H.]

Thanks for the reply Mike. Can I assume from your picture that you must first take off the sight leaf in order to get the spring out? Any tricks for that operation if it is true? It looks like the sight leaf pin just gets pushed out correct? Thanks, Rick H.

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[John Beard]

Thanks for the reply Mike. Can I assume from your picture that you must first take off the sight leaf in order to get the spring out? Any tricks for that operation if it is true? It looks like the sight leaf pin just gets pushed out correct? Thanks, Rick H.

I'm not Mike, but I'll answer your questions:

(1) Yes. Otherwise, the spring will not come out.

(2) The spring is dovetailed and wedged into the base. Getting the spring out can be quite challenging. I have occasionally broken the base. I know of no "trick" to getting it out.

(3) Correct! The sight leaf pin can be tapped right out with a pin punch. When re-installing the pin, slide a slightly smaller pin punch in from the opposite side and use it to align the holes for starting the pin.

Hope this helps. Good Luck! And Happy New Year!

J.B.