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Posted: 6/25/2016 10:25:07 PM EDT
Can anyone give me advice on what you would do?
I have a  brand new SLR 104 and front sight elevation will not turn up or down, I have used penetrating oil and broken three front sight factory tools
Help!
I don't really want to have to send it back right away
Link Posted: 6/25/2016 11:34:58 PM EDT
[#1]
It could have a little paint in the threads.

Warm the sight and barrel around it up with a torch to melt any paint and move the sight while it's warm to break it loose.
After that it should move more easily.

Note: WARM, NOT smokin' #*&^ red hot.  You just want it hot enough that you can't comfortably hold your hand on it.
If you can get some Kroil locally or can wait for delivery after ordering some from Brownell's, put some on the threads and let soak at least over night.  It's the very best penetrating fluid.

If that doesn't do it, send it back and them repair it on their dime.  Call them for a shipping label or a pick up notice so you don't have to pay for shipping either way.
Better to bite the bullet and send it back then damage it and have to live with that.
Link Posted: 6/26/2016 6:54:15 PM EDT
[#2]
Got it to move today!
Never had one that tight
Range report next week end with Wolf 70 gr and Silver Bear 60 gr
I mounted the Aimpoint Micro H1 and Ultimak its ready to go
Link Posted: 6/29/2016 10:17:13 AM EDT
[#3]
Glad to hear you got it sorted, and looking forward to range report




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Link Posted: 6/29/2016 8:26:24 PM EDT
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Got it to move today!
Never had one that tight
Range report next week end with Wolf 70 gr and Silver Bear 60 gr
I mounted the Aimpoint Micro H1 and Ultimak its ready to go
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on my 104UR the front sight post was so stuck i broke 2 of Magna-Matic's unbreakable sight tools before it moved
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