Help on removing C pins for sights?
 

I'm doing a painting project, but I just can't seem to take these pins out. I don't want to bash them out forcing them, just like to ask first.

This is from my G36c TM for front sight. Need to remove the front and rear sights.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...Picture009.jpg

Roll pins need to be pushed out with a drift. Bashing is not a good idea.

Pushed out with what? Using what tool?

The tool is called a "drift".

Okay, thanks Danke. It works.

Some call it a punch

Do you know how hard it is to resist a comment along the lines of "Don't use whiteout to paint" or something like that :(

You make it too easy.

True but I didn't want him hurting his knuckles trying to get it out.

That's why one puts a punch or a drift in the way, gives you something to bash on. Lol

Why not? I use white out all the time on front sights to make them stand out better against dark backgrounds, and I still have it on sights I did three years ago. Paint with whiteout? Go Fer It!!! :D

Protip: There are nylon punches available that are a lot more forgiving on pins and the finish of the metal surrounding it than your standard Canadian Tire tool steel punches. You can get them at Brownells.

I have some of those drift tools but I cannot find them. I was sure I had it working on a motorcycle.
But yeah, instead, I got the right size of an allen wrench and punched them out.
Haha, Amos, Here's a teaser of what's 60% done.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...Picture010.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...cture015-1.jpg

Nice bed sheets!!

So far it looks nice.