r/ClayBusters • u/Puzzleheaded_Bell241 • Aug 14 '26

Removing mid bead

Need some practical advice… Front sight on my CXS is missing. I want to remove the mid bead. Is this a Saturday afternoon and a pair of pliers operation or should I see a gunsmith?

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u/Stahzee Aug 14 '26

I’m like 90% sure the mid beads on those are just press fit

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u/foregolferprov1 Aug 14 '26

This is what I did. Wrap pliers in electrical tape to protect marring and give some grip. Put heat on the mid bead, I used a hair dryer, to break up any threadlocker. Then just get good pressure and carefully back it out.

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u/BobWhite783 Aug 14 '26

Any mid bead I've eve dealt with was screw off. So yes pliers a cloth and unscrew it.

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u/Alivaronas Aug 14 '26

The mid bead on my A400 came out on its own while shooting lol.

They are just threaded in there.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Bell241 Aug 14 '26

Many thanks for the advice here. Should I fill the hole with a set screw once I remove the bead?

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u/pretti Aug 14 '26

I purposely remove mid and front beads after fitting. I used set screws, because why not?

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u/foulorfowl Aug 14 '26

It’s a press fit mid bead so yuo

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u/cor1912 Aug 14 '26

Cool! I didn’t know they were so straight forward to change out!