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August 30, 2002, 01:43 AM | #1 |
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Front Sight Removal on M1917 Enfield
I need to figure out how to remove the front sight assembly from the barrel on my 1917 Enfield in order to replace the hardware for the full-length stock. I have an exploded diagram, but I don't know how to remove the front sight spline in order to remove the carrier from the barrel. I tried tapping it with a punch, but it seems like the metal is very soft, it left a mark, so before I went any further I figured I'd check here.
Any help would be appreciated.
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August 30, 2002, 07:48 AM | #2 |
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Adventurer_96, there is a cross pin that goes through the sight above the spline. Drift it out, then tap the front sight off with a non marring hammer. George
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August 30, 2002, 11:58 AM | #3 |
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I tried giving it a few taps, but the sight didn't move, and I wasn't sure if you had to remove the spline. I'm guessing it's just on tight since it probably hasn't been moved since 1918.
Thanks, I'll give it a try.
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August 31, 2002, 12:24 AM | #4 |
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No luck. I hit it fairly hard with a rubber mallet, and it didn't budge. I heated it sleightly with MAPP gas, tried hitting it, and no luck. This is with the crosspin out, by the way.
Any ideas?
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August 31, 2002, 06:53 AM | #5 |
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They aren't normally all that tight. It is possible that it's rusted on? You might try some Kroil and maybe a brass drift punch. George
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August 31, 2002, 10:47 PM | #6 |
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I tried picking up some Kroil at WalMart, and they didn't carry it! Hard to believe I know but I bought some temporary stuff that seems to be a clone to WD-40. I'll let it soak overnight and then I'll see if I can get the sight removed.
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September 2, 2002, 12:26 PM | #7 |
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I tried alternately soaking and heating the sight carrier over the last few nights, and it didn't work. So, I cut it off and I'll be replacing it in a few days. Of course, that bought me $10-20 in ammo to re-zero the rifle...
Thanks for the information, it gave me a bit more confidence in removing it as I was doing the right thing, it just wasn't working.
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