NEED ADVICE ON REPLACING RIFLE SIGHTS ON REMINGTON 11-87

[SKFOOTER]

I have an Old School Remington 11-87 w/21" barrel and original rifle sights.  I'm wanting to replace these sights with William Fire Sights which I received in the mail today.  The rear sight seems easy enough to replace but the front dovetail sight appears to be a little more difficult.  Is it as simple as tapping the old front sight out and tapping the new one in???

[SKFOOTER]

Surely someone has replaced their factory dovetail front sight with a dovetail Williams Fire Sight???

[wvnut3]

Yes i have , its slightly tapered. dont hold me to it, because its been a while . But i think you knock it out from right to left. Might want to gets someone else to chime in. Lee

[wvnut3]

Those are nice sights i had the rear ghost ring on mine with fiber optic dot on either side. But now i need my Burris because i cant focus on it.Lee

[SKFOOTER]

Thanks Lee.  Anyone else??

[allaboutshooting]

I have an Old School Remington 11-87 w/21" barrel and original rifle sights.  I'm wanting to replace these sights with William Fire Sights which I received in the mail today.  The rear sight seems easy enough to replace but the front dovetail sight appears to be a little more difficult.  Is it as simple as tapping the old front sight out and tapping the new one in???

Keith,

That front sight may not go in very easily. Sometimes you need to lightly file the dovetail to get a new front sight to fit. If you've never done one, it can be "challenging". A gunsmith who has done several can be of great help.

Thanks,
Clark

[SKFOOTER]

Thanks Clark.  How would you suggest I remove the existing dovetail front sight??

[Flyrodder]

With the muzzle pointing to your left and the left side of the barrel facing up, drive the front sight out with a nylon or brass drift. Left to right, out. Right to left, in.