Adjam5 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Anyone have any tips on how to remove the front sight on a AR15? My son bought one a few months ago and he just got around to putting some glass on it. He is looking to make a predator rig out of it. We got some Extra high rings from Tapco for the 6-24X50 NcStar IR rangefinding scope. The only problem is you can see the front sight thru the scope. I tried a punch, all that did was bend the punch It looks like I have to grind those pins down with the dremel, remove the flash hider to slide the front sight assembly off the barrel. Any info would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Re: Front sight removal from an AR The pins are tapered and only come out in one direction. You will have to get a new gas block when you remove the front sight as it's a sight / gas block combo. You'll have to be very careful when placing the new gas block back on the barrel. The alignment of the gas port is critical. There are several different styles available from clamp on, to ones secured by setscrews. Take care not to damage the gas tube when removing the block as you'll have to re-use it. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Re: Front sight removal from an AR Did ya ever get it removed? hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Re: Front sight removal from an AR No, I did not remove the front sight. When we got the scope, it came with rings, We put them on just for fit and to see how the rifle will lokk with the glass on it. Those rings were standard rings. We ordered some extra high rings from Tapco, took AJ's advice on scope mounting and we got 'er done. With the extra high rings and 6X being the lowest setting on the scope, we could not see the FSB at all thru the scope. So it was not an issue yet.... We are looking at a gas block made by Yankee Hill (out of PA), ever hear of them? It is a 4 sided gas block that has 4 picatinny rails on it. A bipod would be welcome and a Surefire flashlight would come in handy for yotes at night My sons and I were up at our hunting cabin the last 5 days. We sighted the AR in dead on at 100yards. His scope is capable of soo much more, but it is uncommon to have a shot in the so. zone of NY more than 100 yards. We shot 7 different brands(PMC,Hansen,Win, Rem, Federal, Wolf and some Lake City suplus) of 55grain FMJ ammo in it, 1:9 H-Bar and would you believe it shot the cheap junk ammo the best. Yup the Wolf stuff grouped like hand loads...go figure My kids had a ball shooting that gun this weekend and it was only perfect to shoot it on July 4th. Thanks for asking... Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Re: Front sight removal from an AR I didn't know you just wanted to get around the sight. I thought you wanted to remove it. The only problem with going with extra high rings is the lack of cheek weld you'll be able to acheive. You'll never get the accuracy out of the gun with your head up floating around. As far as which ammo works best.... Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason as to which ammo your gun will shoot best. Several of my .22s shoot the cheapest Eley ammo much better than the high dollar fodder. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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