get a flat bladed screwdriver and put a piece of friction tape on the blade.

position the rifle on the floor...resting on the pistol grip and muzzle. stradle the rifle if you are solo. have a friend hold the rifle if you have help.

raise your rear sight leaf up to about 60° from the horizontal.

depress the leaf spring that is located under the sight leaf by pushing down on it at the front...in front of the sight pivot point.

this will require a good bit of down pressure. be careful! one slip and that screwdriver can puncture a hand or a thigh.

once the pressure is off the leaf, you can wiggle one pivot stub imto the larger hole of the keyhole shaped pivot slots and remove it.

Campy,

He he he that spring is a mean BYTCH !!!!

I put the bastard in the mill vise, and crank her down.  The lower the head.

Damn near ran a screw driver thru my crotch the first time I tried it manually

Denny