10/22 front sights removal

[rifleman1377]

So I just got my tech sight in the mail and everything looks good. But I cannot for the life of me remove the front sight. I took a punch and a hammer and all I ended up doing was hitting my self and dent the crap out of the front (only cosmetic) Any tips ??? I am thinking about using the hack saw and sawing the front sight loss

 

[DILLIGAF]

Hit it hard... It will come out...

 

[Wham-O]

Brace the barrel firmly so it can't move. Keep the brass punch LOW on the front site. Drive from the LEFT SIDE to LOOSEN (opposite side of ejection port)
Give your punch good FIRM hits.
It'll come out....

 

[Utah]

Keep the brass punch LOW on the front site.

I need a brass punch, where can I buy one?
Sorry for the hijack

 

[Wham-O]

I got my set from Princess Auto.
They have a few locations in B.C.
Check them out.

 

[zuke]

I used a 30-30 spent brass.
Turn it on it's side and use the rim.

 

[rifleman1377]

Hit it hard... It will come out...

Yea this + 1

 

[officerdown]

I beat the hell out of mine and it still didn't come out until I cut it with a dremel

 

[bjs7293]

This was copied from another post in reguards to the 10/22 front sight.

Drive from the RIGHT to TIGHTen (ejection port side), and drive from the LEFT to LOOSEN - aka, righty-tighty/lefty-loosey

 

[murat]

It took me 5 min with a punch. I was hitting not at the center but one edge then another edge.Hitting center did not move them at all. Barrel stayed perfect, sight only marked by punch. Put some wood under the barrel and cloth or carpet to protect the barrel

 

[jedi_knightrix]

I finding it hard to keep the barrel from moving. Any tips on how to brace it? I have it on my workbench. I have no vice tho

 

[hical.ca]

Rest it on a 2x4, hang it just over the edge, steel punch, solid hits, i have done dozens....