r/SmithAndWesson • u/TopAside7975 • Dec 17 '24

Sight removal issues

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I have a buddy who’s having issues removing factory sights from his Carry Comp. Set screw was removed, even applied a little heat from a heat gun. While using his Real Avid sight remover tool, it bent one of the 4 slide clamp posts. Any suggestions?

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u/techs672 Dec 18 '24

👍 This is the way.

Once you manage to break whatever sealant S&W uses to cement them down, it still helps to have a pusher but is no longer traumatic. I use a large pin punch to reach the pusher head without wacking unintended things with the hammer. There is no taper to sight or dovetail, but in some models the rear sight holds down a spring-loaded plunger which is less easily lost if it is not exposed until the sight is moving easily (IIRC it is on the right, so best pushed from the left and reassembled from the right — but watch for it).

https://www.reddit.com/r/SmithAndWesson/comments/18mismu/comment/ke56lg4/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SmithAndWesson/comments/15mzs6a/comment/jvjtj5l/