No4 front sight removal

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   I was wanting to remove the front sight base from my No4 Lee Enfield and I just wanted to make sure I did it right. All you have to do is remove the pin that holds it in place and slide it off, right?

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303 Hunter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 14 2019 Location: Alberta, Canada Status: Offline Points: 316	Post Options Post Reply Quote 303 Hunter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: No4 front sight removal Posted: March 13 2020 at 10:27am
	I was wanting to remove the front sight base from my No4 Lee Enfield and I just wanted to make sure I did it right. All you have to do is remove the pin that holds it in place and slide it off, right?
	The Lee Enfield is to the Canadian north what the Winchester repeater was to the American west. Cal Bablitz

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2020 at 11:26am
	That’s how I’ve done it. I can’t recall if the pin has one end tapered.

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2020 at 12:12pm
	Even after the pin is remove a little "gentle Persuasion" may be needed to get it moving, but yes, basically thats it.
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Cochrane, AB Status: Offline Points: 4021	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2020 at 12:22pm
	I use a 1/16th" steel punch. Gentle taps usually does the trick.
	Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually

Honkytonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 30 2017 Location: Brandon Mb Status: Offline Points: 5190	Post Options Post Reply Quote Honkytonk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2020 at 1:08pm
	Do you tap it from left to right? (Looking down as if aiming?)

Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Cochrane, AB Status: Offline Points: 4021	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 14 2020 at 10:59am
	Left to right usually, sometimes right to left, depending on what works, so....what I'm saying is either way.
	Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 14 2020 at 11:04am
	Tap it forward off the barrel lugs. Ally some Kroil first if you have some and let soak.

englishman_ca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September 08 2009 Location: Almaguin Status: Offline Points: 1094	Post Options Post Reply Quote englishman_ca Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 15 2020 at 6:06am
	Don't force it, get a bigger hammer!
	. . Look to your front, mark your target when it comes!

Honkytonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 30 2017 Location: Brandon Mb Status: Offline Points: 5190	Post Options Post Reply Quote Honkytonk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 15 2020 at 6:41am
	I've always had a lot of trouble removing pins from rifles. Might be too scared to hit it hard enough.

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 15 2020 at 6:49pm
	me either , always thought id break somethin ,

Marco1010 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 04 2020 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 406	Post Options Post Reply Quote Marco1010 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 16 2020 at 12:35am
	it can take a surprising amount of pursuasion to get it loose !!! heat it up a couple of times , use plenty of kroil each time to get sucked into the seating. then some brute force with a particularly large brass drift & hammer.