How to remove a front sight?

[proonur]

I have a No.4 Mk.1 Enfield that was sportered and someone put a nasty front sight on it that I would like to remove since it is scoped, but I don't have any idea how it is attached to the barrel?
Is there a typical way this is done (ie. soldered or something) without using screws? I don't see any screws sticking out of anywhere to remove and there don't seem to be any seems either.
Am I SOL and just need to take it to a gunsmith to remove? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[tiriaq]

Pretty hard to say without seeing it. Is there a band? Soft solder or silver solder are possibilities. Screws invariably show.
Could you email or post a photo?

 

[englishman_ca]

Yup, if there are no screws or drive pins visible, it is most probably soldered, or maybe even brazed.

Usualy a regular Cambodian Tire propane torch will supply enough heat to remove it. Apply the flame directly to the sight, not to the barrel.

 

[R.E.D.]

Cambodian tire

I laughed out loud at that one . Thanks

 

[proonur]

ya it looks like it's soldered to me as there's no band or anything like that on it. So that's the trick, eh? Just a propane torch aimed at the sight and not the barrel. I'll give it a try
Thankx!