Blackhawk front sight removal

RickE · October 19, 2012, 04:36 PM

Hello, I am trying to fins out how to remove/replace the front ramp sight on my Ruger Super Blackhawk (not the hunter model) It is not dovetailed, or pinned. I want a Hghi Vis type for hunting. Thanks!

Dfariswheel · October 19, 2012, 06:42 PM

The front sight is brazed to the barrel and is not removable.

In order to get it off, you'd have to heat the barrel to a dull red heat above 1100 degrees. This will destroy the bluing.
The best option would be to have a GOOD gunsmith cut the sight blade off the ramp and machine a slot in the ramp so a new sight could be pinned in the slot.

A. This won't be real cheap to have done, but it CAN be done.
B. You better be SURE the gunsmith knows his stuff otherwise you'll be having Ruger installing a new barrel for you.
Owners are not happy when the gunsmith isn't as good as stated and the new front sight is crooked because he didn't mill the slot correctly.

Scorch · October 19, 2012, 06:53 PM

An option to milling off the front sight is to have a gunsmith cut a dovetail in the front sight blade and cast an insert into it.

October 19, 2012, 04:36 PM	#1
RickE Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2009 Location: Kirkland Wa. Posts: 516	Blackhawk front sight removal Hello, I am trying to fins out how to remove/replace the front ramp sight on my Ruger Super Blackhawk (not the hunter model) It is not dovetailed, or pinned. I want a Hghi Vis type for hunting. Thanks!

October 19, 2012, 06:42 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	The front sight is brazed to the barrel and is not removable. In order to get it off, you'd have to heat the barrel to a dull red heat above 1100 degrees. This will destroy the bluing. The best option would be to have a GOOD gunsmith cut the sight blade off the ramp and machine a slot in the ramp so a new sight could be pinned in the slot. A. This won't be real cheap to have done, but it CAN be done. B. You better be SURE the gunsmith knows his stuff otherwise you'll be having Ruger installing a new barrel for you. Owners are not happy when the gunsmith isn't as good as stated and the new front sight is crooked because he didn't mill the slot correctly. Last edited by Dfariswheel; October 19, 2012 at 06:48 PM.

October 19, 2012, 06:53 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	An option to milling off the front sight is to have a gunsmith cut a dovetail in the front sight blade and cast an insert into it. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

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