Punch size to remove rear sight from original Redhawk?

[BuckRimfire]

A while back I bought a Weigatinny rail to put on my original model Redhawk .43 Magnum. I didn't rush to install it, and it finally occurred to me when I looked at it last night that I would need a pin punch to remove the rear sight pivot pin. Not the kind of tool I have a full set of. What size punch is needed for this pin?

After removal, does the pin typically survive well for reuse if/when I get tired of optics on the Redhawk?

 

[arfmel]

If I remember correctly it's a 1/16. I believe I replaced my stock pin with a solid one I used a dab of removable strength Lock Tight to secure.

 

[Johnnu2]

Size = VERY SMALL.......... buy one and two "spares"
1/16th" sounds right.........

J.

 

[contender]

Without going to check, I do believe the others are correct in the 1/16" size.

Yes,, reusable as long as you don't abuse it upon removal.

BTW; I need to get me a .43 Redhawk!

 

[BuckRimfire]

BTW; I need to get me a .43 Redhawk!

My little truth-in-advertising joke. Some guys who LURRRVE the .45 Colt make a surprisingly big deal about 23 thousandths of an inch, so I'm just being honest.

 

[rkrcpa]

I've been known to flatten the tip of a small nail on occasion.

 

[bsnake]

Use a 1.5mm pin punch for 1/16" pins.
It gives you a few thousandths of clearance so the pin punch doesn't stick in the hole.