The front sight on a shortie is taller than a standard sight and hard to find or replace. Don't break the one you have.
I was tactical before it was cool
"This world we live in has become a world of over sensitive, easily offended, over reacting whining hypocrites. One cries for freedom yet the same demands censorship."
Shipping anything related to firearms on Ebay from the US to Canada is a no no. There was a post recently about a wood stock for an Enfield, I believe it was, being seized by Homeland security. A chunk of wood. If I'm not mistaken, Ebay has it listed, that anything firearms related is against it's TOS.
If someone thinks they have the upper hand.... Break it!
I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. -D.H. Lawrence
Needle nose pliers, a cloth and 1min of your time. Much easier than taking it off and replacing it. Even IF they send you a free one.
What have you just learned about buying chinese goods?
metal bends more easily if you heat it up a little... If you can take the sight off the rifle first that's probably better. Practice on something other than your front sight, though, and only do this if you trust your ability with a torch and other tools.
standard M14 sight or NM M14 sight you will find at vendors will be too short. you need the taller shorty sight. contact vendor for a replacement.