Taking off sights....HELP

[Littlejoe]

How do you get the sights off the slide of a CM9 without marking them up? Do I need a special tool?

Thanks for the help guys.

Littlejoe

[gb6491]

How do you get the sights off the slide of a CM9 without marking them up? Do I need a special tool?

Thanks for the help guys.

Littlejoe

Good advice from Sir TucsonMTB:)

I find masking tape is your friend.
The front sight will just snap off. Tape around it and use pliers to snap it off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnkR6mHXJC8
http://i54.tinypic.com/wgq6v.jpg
Then punch the remaining parts of the pins out of the slide:
http://i55.tinypic.com/rthw6s.jpg
Same thing on the rear, tape off the sight...
http://i56.tinypic.com/25t9clv.jpg
....a sight pusher is nice, but for removal a brass punch and hammer will get the job done:
http://i51.tinypic.com/20h0vo4.jpg
I use PB Blaster on the rear sight the night before removing it, but here's an alternative method: http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=10192
Regards,
Greg

[kahrbw9]

gb6491 I have been thinking about changing my rear sight and I just ordered it.How long did you leave the pb blaster on the slide and sight for.

[CJB]

Not long, not really needed.

The STURDY smooth jaw vice IS needed... thats the key.

[kahrnut1]

do not forget sight is installed and removed from right side it is taperd for this