Joe Barbosa 5 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) I completed my conversion but having trouble removing rear sight(factory) to replace with ghost sight, got a punch & a hammer to it but do not want to damage little wedges holding sight in place. Q #1 - do I hit harder? Q #2 - what side do I hit from?,does it matter? Q #3 - should I spray WD-40 or silicone lubricant to try to loosen? Edited May 5, 2011 by Makc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I had to hit mine really hard. Some folks recommend cutting the rear sight almost in two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Barbosa 5 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 If I cut, use a dremel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Molive 2 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I have seen it done with a dremel, I would try hitting harder first though. What ghost ring sight are you going to use? I thought about using a night/tritium sight but was unsure of what size or which one would be compatible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Barbosa 5 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) Got this from CSS but the ghost ring is thicker not thin like on pic. http://store.carolin...2-Custom/Detail Edited May 5, 2011 by Big June Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Molive 2 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Ok that is exactly what I have on mine now. I am installing a SightLink FO front post on mine in green exactly like this but I have been thinking about adding a tritium rear ghost ring also. I am not even sure that the rear will be necessary since I have a light mounted but the FO sight should definitely make for a quicker acquisition I am hoping Here is a pic of a cut on the factory rear sight. It isn't mine and the guy used a hacksaw but I think it will give you a good idea for placement. Seems like through research they are really a pain to come out sounds like a 3/4 or lil more cut should suffice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Barbosa 5 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) Damn!!! that's ugly. So you had the Krebs before I just converted & shot today with front sight on & was tagging bowling pins at about 50-60 yrds. That looks good how easy is it to install is it same diameter Edited May 5, 2011 by Big June Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yooper14.5 84 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Could you file it off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timy 1,185 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Mine wasn't overly stubborn at all. A couple of firm smacks and once it started moving it was easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csmw 98 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Anyone with multiple guns would be interested in taking a look at the Meprolight removal/install tool. We use one at work, and there has never been a sight we cannot get out or install. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grommit666 24 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I tried hammering mine out and only succeeded in making the rear sight block a little loose. I went the hacksaw route and never looked back. Once you get about 3/4 through the rear sight, the metal flexes a little and comes out easily. The Kreb's Custom sight goes in much easier than the stock sight comes out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
20nickels 21 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I tried hammering mine out and only succeeded in making the rear sight block a little loose. I went the hacksaw route and never looked back. Once you get about 3/4 through the rear sight, the metal flexes a little and comes out easily. The Kreb's Custom sight goes in much easier than the stock sight comes out. Did Kreb's sight require any fitting? I understand the S12 sight slots are very inconsistent. Mine is approx 9mm and I'm considering filing it out to 3/8" or 11mm, lotsa filing I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csmw 98 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Did Kreb's sight require any fitting? I understand the S12 sight slots are very inconsistent. Mine is approx 9mm and I'm considering filing it out to 3/8" or 11mm, lotsa filing I know. Kreb's sight is aluminum, so it should be able to mash it's way in. It will go in way easier than it came out. You still may have to do some filing of the dovetail, but nothing extreme or too exact, I would think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grommit666 24 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I can't speak for anyone else's experience but I didn't have to do any filing or fitting. It hammered in nice and snug but not so tight that I couldn't adjust it later to sight it in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Molive 2 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Damn!!! that's ugly. So you had the Krebs before I just converted & shot today with front sight on & was tagging bowling pins at about 50-60 yrds. That looks good how easy is it to install is it same diameter Same diameter. Just unscrew the post, take out the detent, use new detent and screw this one in. A lil pricey though at $50 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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