
Originally Posted by
eodinert
I use a big fat punch to get them started...not sure what size. It's about 1/4 inch in diameter, all the way to the tip. Once they move, even just a little.. I switch to a smaller punch.
The important thing is to make sure the front sight base is supported while you're whacking on it.
This is exactly how I got mine to move. The pins can be slightly mushroomed and you just need to "break" that edge to get the pin moving. The first punch I used was probably double the diameter of the pin. And while firmly supported by a wood block, I hit it pretty hard with a small sledge hammer. Once they break loose the pins will move with a proper sized punch.
Last edited by MacA; 03-20-13 at 16:19.
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