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Taking off the rear sight, how?

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Topic: Taking off the rear sight, how?

Posted By: choopie911
Subject: Taking off the rear sight, how?
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 6:01pm

My friend and I were bored yesterday and did a bit of dremel work on a model 98 we have to mess around with. I've seen rear sights dremeled off before, so how would you guys suggest I do so? Is there a particular bit that takes it off nicely that we should look for, or will it be a pain in the but regardless. Should we use a totally different tool?

Thanks

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Posted By: The G.O.A.T.
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 6:17pm

you've got the right tool.. just use a small cutting wheel, then sand or grind like crazy when you're finished to clean everything up... good luck...

Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 6:21pm

Ugh, we used a metal cutting wheel and that thing will take FOREVER.

Posted By: dmp4892
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 7:10pm

Use a metal file. It isnt too big of an area to mill, and you're guaranteed to get it flat, and not uneven.

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Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 7:14pm

I first used a jig saw (with appropriate blade) to take off the mass of the metal, then used a hand file to fine tune it to my liking.

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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 7:42pm

I think you should take off enough of the rear sight so you can slide accessories onto the sight rails. If you did so you could put one of http://www.tommygunpaintball.com/a06.html - these on there.

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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 7:52pm

SuzukiRider987 wrote:

I first used a jig saw (with appropriate blade) to take off the mass of the metal, then used a hand file to fine tune it to my liking.

We were debating that.

Mack wrote:

I think you should take off enough of the rear sight so you can slide
accessories onto the sight rails. If you did so you could put one
of http://www.tommygunpaintball.com/a06.html - these on there.

not at all why we're doing this.