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Posted: 10/31/2001 9:33:00 AM EDT
First timer trying to remove front sight post
from Bushmaster.
Pins are out and this thing aint moving.
Is there a trick to this or what?
Feel free to bust my balls,as long as you help me out.
Link Posted: 10/31/2001 9:41:09 AM EDT
[#1]
What pins?
Are you trying to remove the post
or the whole front sight?
Link Posted: 10/31/2001 9:58:23 AM EDT
[#2]
My mistake.I mean the whole front sight.
Excuse the mistake,but i'm getting aggrivated.
Link Posted: 10/31/2001 10:00:14 AM EDT
[#3]
Apply LIGHT heat to the front sight. In other words, don't melt it down. (The sight ONLY, NOT to the barrel.)  

Expansion will free it up

Link Posted: 10/31/2001 10:11:52 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Apply LIGHT heat to the front sight. In other words, don't melt it down. (The sight ONLY, NOT to the barrel.)  

Expansion will free it up

OK it's moving now. I put the propane to it
(lightly)and it freed right up.
Thanks garandman!
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