Sight Screw Cap...

[ZBeast]

..is there a way to remove the cap from a front sight screw without it becoming fubared?

I was thinking to try and drill into the screw from the front and get a small square extraction tool into from there and get the screw to push out the cap. Feasible?

[timshufflin]

I will pray for you, I doubt it though. I don't believe you'd have the strength in a screw extractor to back it out from the other side. I always have to tear them out.

[jak]

..is there a way to remove the cap from a front sight screw without it becoming fubared?

I was thinking to try and drill into the screw from the front and get a small square extraction tool into from there and get the screw to push out the cap. Feasible?

Why do you want to remove the cap ?

[Orlando]

You will destroy it if you try and remove it. Thats the reason for them in the first place . USGI replacements are available if you must remove it

[musketjon]

I have a cap, a proper front sight with rebated head. How does one install the cap?
Thanks
Jon
Btw it's a 9-42 SA so the sight seal would be proper.

[Orlando]

Jon,
There is a actual arsenal tool for the job. Not sure if you could carefully tap it on with block of wood and a hammer without denting it or not.

[ZBeast]

Why do you want to remove the cap ?

It is not on a gas cylinder.

[musketjon]

Jon,
There is a actual arsenal tool for the job. Not sure if you could carefully tap it on with block of wood and a hammer without denting it or not.

Thanks, Bill. I thought maybe I could use padded channel locks or vise grips.
Jon

[ZBeast]

Thanks, Bill. I thought maybe I could use padded channel locks or vise grips.
Jon

Try a small 'C' clamp. More control of pressure while setting the cap.

[Orlando]

Try a small 'C' clamp. More control of pressure while setting the cap.

Thats a good idea