Broken front sight

[ibboatin28]

So I bought this Bearcat for a decent price but the front sight is broke off flush. Are these silver soldered in or just how are they held in and does anyone have a suggestion for getting it out?

Thanks in advance.

 

[rugerguy]

the front sight blades on the Bearcats are "normally" PRESSED AND AT TIMES PARTIALLY 'STAKED'.............it may have been hit ( sheared ) laterally from the side causing it to "shear" off, as they would usually just "pop out" if hit from the front or the rear.................could probably punch out the remaining 'stub' and press in a new one, if its one that was done at the factory and NOT 'soldered' in by someone on an "aftermarket" basis....would have to "see" it to make that determination......................

 

[ibboatin28]

I'll try that tonight. look like it should "roll" out with the right punch.

 

[ibboatin28]

I'll try that tonight. look like it should "roll" out with the right punch.

Which it did. Thanks for the help.

 

[butcherboy1985]

rugerguy or anyone else: i have someone who is going to make me a taller front sight for a fixed blade OM S6. neither of us where sure how to remove the blade sight. it is pressed in not soldered. would i use a punch and tap the front or rear of the blade to roll it out. thanks for the help.

 

[ibboatin28]

I fixed mine. I would say it was staked in.. The old one wasn't to bad to get out though.

 

[rugerguy]

the front sights are "pressed" in, and to remove one we put the blade in a "SMOOTH" jaw vise, and lock it on tight, we use the end of the vise ( left or right makes no matter) and the gun itself will be sticking up in the air, perpindicular to the flat of the vise top, then take a plastic hammer ( or leather mallet) and give the top of the barrel a GOOD rap to knock it off and away from the sight blade.................
to reverse, we put the barrel in the vise sideways ,use a piece of leather to 'pad' the BOTTOM of the barrel, at the front, and a flat piece of "hardwood" over the top of the sight blade, slowly close the jaws of the vise, to "press" the sight back in, some folks will ut a drop of loctite in the slot beforehand, but they usually do NOT come back out unless you "wiggle, wobble, distort the 'slot; in any way OR file down, (narrow) the blade in any way..............take your time, "neatness counts" hate to see a "boogered job".