Taking out old Iron sights

[Why not?]

Actually appears that you have a clasic FN sporter. A fine quality rifle that has become collectible. Rather than remove the sight I would opt for slightly higher rings to maintain the originality of the rifle. Or a scope that didn't conflict. If you do remove the sight don't damage it and don't lose it.

That was my solution to the exact same problem on an old FN-actioned Husqvarna. The scope only needed to be about an eighth of an inch higher to clear the sight, and thirty dollars later we were good to go!

Ted

 

[m777]

Or the use of extention ring(s) and/or a scope of a different length.
Clint

 

[SuperCub]

Hey guys I have an older hunting rifle that I received from my grandfather. He used to hunt with it and had a small 2x scope on it. I bought a newer scope for it however the iron sight is stopping me from mounting it literally by a couple mm at most.

Any more pics of that rifle? What scope are you going to?

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[Kilo Charlie]

since when were dovetails called dovetails because they only worked in one direction?

That's not why they are called dovetails. They are actually called dovetails because they are shaped like a dove's tail.....wider at one end, narrower at the other. The fact they only work in one direction is a direct result of their design.