TC Encore Iron Sight Removal

blackhawk5 · November 20, 2009, 05:31 PM

I recently purchased a TC Encore 12 SS revolver barrel. It has iron sights which I'd like to remove in order to install a dot reticle sight. Can someone tell me how to remove the adjustable rear sight without damaging it? I think that the front sight can be removed with a brass drift pin and hammer, but I'm not sure about the rear sight. Thanks for any help.

troy_mclure · November 20, 2009, 05:49 PM

most t/c sights are screw on base.

thallub · November 20, 2009, 06:30 PM

Hold down on the elevator with a finger. You can feel the resistance of the spring. You do not want this spring to go flying and be lost. While continuing to hold the elevator down, turn the elevation screw counter-clockwise (UP) until the screw comes out of the sight base. When the screw is out all the way the elevator is released. Flip the elevator over and remove the two screws from the sight base.

buymore · November 22, 2009, 09:05 AM

I'm more interested in his "revolver barrel" I'd like to have one of those for my Encore! Sorry, I had to kid you on that one.

PetahW · November 24, 2009, 08:36 PM

FWIW - EVERY factory-fresh T/C that I've had to remove the sights on, since 1968, must have had the screws driven in with a power driver or Godzilla - because they were a real PITA to break loose.

I had to do them via clamping the gun in a machinist's vise, while a hex-shank driver bit was forced down in a drill press with a wrench turning the driver bit at the same time.

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November 20, 2009, 05:31 PM	#1
blackhawk5 Junior Member Join Date: June 22, 2006 Posts: 1	TC Encore Iron Sight Removal I recently purchased a TC Encore 12 SS revolver barrel. It has iron sights which I'd like to remove in order to install a dot reticle sight. Can someone tell me how to remove the adjustable rear sight without damaging it? I think that the front sight can be removed with a brass drift pin and hammer, but I'm not sure about the rear sight. Thanks for any help.

November 20, 2009, 05:49 PM	#2
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	most t/c sights are screw on base. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

November 20, 2009, 06:30 PM	#3
thallub Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2007 Location: South Western OK Posts: 3,112	Hold down on the elevator with a finger. You can feel the resistance of the spring. You do not want this spring to go flying and be lost. While continuing to hold the elevator down, turn the elevation screw counter-clockwise (UP) until the screw comes out of the sight base. When the screw is out all the way the elevator is released. Flip the elevator over and remove the two screws from the sight base.

November 22, 2009, 09:05 AM	#4
buymore Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 257	I'm more interested in his "revolver barrel" I'd like to have one of those for my Encore! Sorry, I had to kid you on that one.

November 24, 2009, 08:36 PM	#5
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	FWIW - EVERY factory-fresh T/C that I've had to remove the sights on, since 1968, must have had the screws driven in with a power driver or Godzilla - because they were a real PITA to break loose. I had to do them via clamping the gun in a machinist's vise, while a hex-shank driver bit was forced down in a drill press with a wrench turning the driver bit at the same time. .