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Posted: 11/24/2007 12:02:05 PM EDT
| We'll I busted two of those windage/elevation tools from tapco. I've tried needlenose pliers but can't seem to get a good grip on the post. Anyone got suggestions? |
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+1 on giving it a shot of Kroil or CLP Breakfree and letting soak over night. You can also warm it with a torch before applying the lube. NOTE, I said WARM, NOT red hot. Just warm it up. Many of these rifles have had too much paint sprayed on and the sight and sight drum are paint "frozen". In a unusual case, you can make a stronger sight tool by cutting a 3/8" bolt off, drilling a hole in it to pass the actual front sight pin, then cutting and filling a notch that will just slip over the sight's shank. Turn it with a wrench on the bolt head. |
| Soaking in clp. I agree, i think the finish has frozen it. I broke the first site tool at the range (was shooting way too high) then I broke the one I just got at the gunshow today. Hope I can get it to work tomorrow morning. Had this tantel two weeks and have yet to get more than 5 rounds down the tube. |
| CLP is not what you need so much as something that will disolve any rusting. You need a good penetrating lubricant and rust remover. Kroil or even liquid wrench in the spray can from Checker, etc. A spray of a cheap brake cleaner first to clean the crap out and then a penetrating oil and soak over night. Making a tool that works with a ratchet is a good idea, that should break it loose. |
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