The adjustable sights were back in stock so I ordered a set. The rear has a set-screw to keep it in the dovetail so I figured that would be easy enough. The front has a roll pin, and the new sight needs to be drilled. Wasn't really sure how I was going to hold that for the drill press though.
I started on the rear by pulling the set-screw all the way out, then tried to drift it out with a brass punch. It wouldn't budge. So I decided to fall back and regroup, give the front a go. I don't have a roll pin punch that small.
So, it was on to plan B - call the gunsmith.
Took the whole mess over to him and dropped it off after work last night. He said he'd have it done by lunch so I could come back after work today to get it. I called at lunch and he says, "I ran into a little problem..."
Seems the rear wouldn't budge for him either, and he wanted the go-ahead to destroy the rear sight to get it out. I told him to go ahead.
I called after work and he said it was done. He had to saw the rear sight down close to the gun and let it collapse on itself, and the new one needed fitting.
But it's done. I'm pleased with the project overall, just the expense was a bit much. The front is a fiber rod and the rear is adjustable. I imagine it might bother someone that plans to thumb the safety back often, but it still works for that too.
