Removing sight with loctite?

[KCabbage]

Greetings
How do I remove a pistol sight with loctite underneath it?
Sight pusher? I've tried hammer and a punch, but it wouldn't budge.
Thank you for your help

[Unclenick]

Depends on the Loctite. If it is the red stuff (Loctite 271), it is meant to be permanent and you have to heat it with a propane torch to soften it before apply force for removal.

[KCabbage]

It looks blue but im not sure.
Will torching it damage the sight or the gun finish?
Thanks for your help!
take care

[James K]

Depends on the gun and the sight. You can use Brownell's heat control paste to preserve bluing, but I wouldn't guarantee no damage to a plastic sight.

Jim

[RsqVet]

I always locktight the grip screws on my 1911's among many other things gun and non-gun related.

An electric sodiering iron is your friend here for removal, use it to apply moderate heat directly to the part of intrest, never had a problem with the finish on parts, but then I am only applying it to screws. While it may not get things as hot as propane, a slightly longer time at temp should make it all equal unless we are talking about fasteners you need an impact gun to turn.

[brickeyee]

A heat gun is good enough to soften loctite and will do far less damage to the finish.

[KCabbage]

This loctite is getting on my nerves.
The parts involved are a novak rear sight and a stainless type finish on a S&W 1066.
Would it be better to have a gunsmith do this, I really don't want to do any damage incase of resale.
Thanks guys, I appreciate it!!
Take care

[Alleykat]

If you had a good, heavy-duty sight pusher, you probably wouldn't need any heat.

[KCabbage]

Thanks Alley.
Does anyone know of a fair priced universal model?

[Alleykat]

This device gets great reviews. It's pretty easy to qualify for Brownell's Trade Discount, and the Trade Discount price is $104.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=17840&title=P500%20UNIVERSAL%20SIGHT%20TOOL

[Rigby1962]

nvm

[Unclenick]

Since it is the blue stuff, it should not require heat, but a bit will help. Even a hair dryer will assist with that stuff. Are you pushing the rear site off left to right?

[madcratebuilder]

A solder gun should melt either blue or red loc-tite real quick.

[KCabbage]

Yes, left to right.
Thanks guys, I appreciate your time and help!
Take care