Lances4803
Bearcat
I picked up a Redhawk, .44mag, 7.5" barrel, stainless, made in 1990. Cosmetically bad, but hardly ever actually fired.
The previous owner didn't take care of it and it had surface rust from improper storage. I got the rust removed and everything function checks fine, except for the front sight.
The plunger wouldn't budge. After a long soak in Deep Creep (similar to Ballistol or Kroil), and a sharp rap with a pin and mallet, it moved. Working it back and forth got a lot of rust out but the sight will not come loose. I've depressed the plunger and tried to lift the sight up with padded pliers, nothing.
Internet search showed a thread where someone encountered a sight that had blue Loctite on it. Not sure what is going on with this one, but I want to replace the sight due to the red plastic insert.
What else could be holding this sight in?
What is the front sight made of? If it has been secured with Loctite of some type, heat would be needed to break it loose. But then the colored insert would melt.
Open to suggestions.
The previous owner didn't take care of it and it had surface rust from improper storage. I got the rust removed and everything function checks fine, except for the front sight.
The plunger wouldn't budge. After a long soak in Deep Creep (similar to Ballistol or Kroil), and a sharp rap with a pin and mallet, it moved. Working it back and forth got a lot of rust out but the sight will not come loose. I've depressed the plunger and tried to lift the sight up with padded pliers, nothing.
Internet search showed a thread where someone encountered a sight that had blue Loctite on it. Not sure what is going on with this one, but I want to replace the sight due to the red plastic insert.
What else could be holding this sight in?
What is the front sight made of? If it has been secured with Loctite of some type, heat would be needed to break it loose. But then the colored insert would melt.
Open to suggestions.