How to remove rear sight from Ruger Redhawk?

[Luckyorwhat]

I've bought some nail polish and want to paint the white part of my rear sight to be yellow-green.

I removed the windage screw but something is still holding the sight in. Also is there any trick to removing it, if you can, that prevents springs from popping out?

(Right now the white outline merges with white paper and I'm shooting way right.)

 

[coltfan]

 

[t-star]

it should just pop right out- i've removed and replaced a broken blade- you may have to use needle nose pliers after you get the screw out - the screw acts on the blade directly and the spring works against the blade to give you right/left- personally, if i had your problem, i'd just use a drop of model paint on a ROUND toothpick to clour the outline and leave it assembled- ther's a detent on the blade itself -look at your manual, page 33, e05904-a- down at the base in the middle you'll see it

 

[Luckyorwhat]

Thanks, that did it. Much better now.

 

[ApoC_101]

"the hammer was a bad choice"

 

[Boomer]

"the hammer was a bad choice"

Ahh yes, but after the application of the hammer a Rough Country sight from Bowen Classic Arms can be installed. Much better sight.