Ruger 10/22 front sight removal?

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I did a search but didn't find a thing.

Does anyone know have any tips for me, i have been trying to get the front sight on my Ruger 10/22 to come of but no luck so far.

Here is what i have tried.

I lubricated the sight and let it sit for an hour then i used a brass bunch and hammer to drift the sight from the left to the right. I gave it many big whacks and it did not move at all.

Is there anything else i should be doing to get this thing to move?

would WD40 work better than lube?

is WD40 safe for the finish?

thanks


Edit: 4 hours of letting the lube soak in and 43 whacks later it finally came out, that sucker was really in there.