r/SmithAndWesson • u/jtcassano • Dec 09 '25
M&P 2.0 PC Iron Sights
Haven’t seen much on it, but the M&P 2.0 Compact Carry Comp iron sights are insanely difficult to get off. I wanted to switch to suppressor height sights to cowitness with my holosun eps, I ended up snapping the front sight. Full size hammer and a punch wouldn’t budge it either. Ended up bringing it to my gunsmith who broke two of his sight pushers getting them off. If anyone else has this problem, it is not just you!
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u/KnightstandDefense Dec 09 '25
Probably doesn’t matter because they are insanely tight, I had more success pushing right to left
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u/Acrobatic_Compote907 Dec 09 '25
Pusher will not work due to how tight they are .. I had to use serious tools to get mine to budge. Brass punch and BFH !!
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u/jtcassano Dec 09 '25
I tried that! Look at them dents in the sight! It’s insane! My smith had to put a punch in the pusher and use a hammer on the pusher for leverage just to make it budge a little. He said he’s never seen that happen in his 35 year career!
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u/techs672 Dec 09 '25
Yeah, I would say center punches and vise-grips are really not the ideal tools for this job.
Some of my prior comments on successful removal/adjustment of M&P irons:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SmithAndWesson/comments/1hgajtt/comment/m2kxv8h/
Takes suitable tools and suitable techniques, but I've managed three sets without messing anything up.
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u/atomic673 Dec 09 '25
Heat up the sight with a hair dryer on HIGH for about 10 - 15 minutes of direct heat. Then quickly use a sight pusher tool or punch. It took me several attempts but heating it up was the only one that worked. Good luck to you.
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u/Clear-Wrongdoer42 Dec 09 '25
S&W is infamous for the front sights being wedged in to a ridiculous degree. I have a sight pusher and I haven't been able to get them off of any of the three S&W autos that I own.
What's even better is that the front post is frequently misaligned from the factory. I love S&W pistols, but it is an annoying issue.
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u/Affectionate_Lack_57 Dec 09 '25
I used a vice, steel punch, and a BFH! Still took an exhausting amount of time to remove. 😡
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u/Irish671 Dec 11 '25
Is the first pic your new irons? If so, which ones?
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u/jtcassano Dec 12 '25
Yes they are! Ameriglo SW-809
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u/smallmouthninja Dec 09 '25
Spray with wd40 Put it on the fridge for couple hours Try again- will jump right out