Front Sight Blade Removal

15-C · 07-14-2013, 07:10 PM

Hi,

Does anyone know how to remove the front sight blade on a Luger?

Regards,

rhuff · 07-14-2013, 07:19 PM

I use a WELL padded vise to hold the bbl. and then use a small brass drift and hammer. I remove mine right to left. Others may have a different technique.

ithacaartist · 07-16-2013, 11:29 PM

I once heard, "It's the things that seem not to need saying that need saying the most."

In that vein, I wouldn't drift the blade, rather the end(s) of the portion of the sight that is submerged in the dovetail in the sight block.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-17-2013, 12:22 PM

Yes, Only push on the bottom for sure. I have a sight adjusting tool I use..it fits on the muzzle and a screw pushes over the sight. These tools are not common. But for a one time deal Rhuff has good advise. Just drift it out. On most pins on a Luger I go right to left to extract.

CorporalGungee · 07-19-2013, 12:25 AM

if you're worried about damaging the blade , try using an aluminum drift punch when drifting it out . and be sure to only applying the pressure on the blades base (inside the barrels dovetail) , as it could get bent otherwise . a simple way to pad it "MIGHT" be to use a short piece of copper tubing ( be sure to de-burr it as well ) that is slit length wise to allow for contraction (when being held by the vise) and ALSO lined with leather to protect the barrel's finish .
It is also a good idea to have a proper size round pin the is a close fit to slide inside the barrel , to keep from accidentally "crushing" the barrel ; it should be able to side in only by finger pressure . A suitable size pin can be turned down from mild steel ( and polished ) by any machinist , or easily home made by using a power drill to turn it and carefully filling it to the proper diameter ( check with micrometer or calipers for uniformity ) ; polishing to get the final fit . --- this is a common practice when changing any pistol / revolver barrel as they are often very thin walled and it really doesn't take as much pressure as one would think to distort the inside bore size a little .
--- an once of prevention is worth a pound of cure ....

07-14-2013, 07:10 PM	#1
15-C New User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front Sight Blade Removal Hi, Does anyone know how to remove the front sight blade on a Luger? Regards,

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Yes, Only push on the bottom for sure. I have a sight adjusting tool I use..it fits on the muzzle and a screw pushes over the sight. These tools are not common. But for a one time deal Rhuff has good advise. Just drift it out. On most pins on a Luger I go right to left to extract. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-14-2013, 07:19 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	I use a WELL padded vise to hold the bbl. and then use a small brass drift and hammer. I remove mine right to left. Others may have a different technique.

07-19-2013, 12:25 AM	#5
CorporalGungee User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 33 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	if you're worried about damaging the blade , try using an aluminum drift punch when drifting it out . and be sure to only applying the pressure on the blades base (inside the barrels dovetail) , as it could get bent otherwise . a simple way to pad it "MIGHT" be to use a short piece of copper tubing ( be sure to de-burr it as well ) that is slit length wise to allow for contraction (when being held by the vise) and ALSO lined with leather to protect the barrel's finish . It is also a good idea to have a proper size round pin the is a close fit to slide inside the barrel , to keep from accidentally "crushing" the barrel ; it should be able to side in only by finger pressure . A suitable size pin can be turned down from mild steel ( and polished ) by any machinist , or easily home made by using a power drill to turn it and carefully filling it to the proper diameter ( check with micrometer or calipers for uniformity ) ; polishing to get the final fit . --- this is a common practice when changing any pistol / revolver barrel as they are often very thin walled and it really doesn't take as much pressure as one would think to distort the inside bore size a little . --- an once of prevention is worth a pound of cure ....