How to take the front sight off an M4?

Slick · July 15th, 2005, 07:37

Whats the crap around the mount pin. The pictures not vary good, it looks like rust. On all other M4s I know they just use a pin to hold the sling mount to the front sight. You need to just knock it out. Same with the two pins that hold the front sight to the barrel. Use the right sized nail or small screw driver or something with a hammer. Dont need to bang them out hard. Just light taps should push the pins out.

Affliction · July 15th, 2005, 10:19

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Originally Posted by Slick

Whats the crap around the mount pin. The pictures not vary good, it looks like rust. On all other M4s I know they just use a pin to hold the sling mount to the front sight. You need to just knock it out. Same with the two pins that hold the front sight to the barrel. Use the right sized nail or small screw driver or something with a hammer. Dont need to bang them out hard. Just light taps should push the pins out.

Well, it looks like the metal was threaded through and bent down on all sides.

Yes that IS rust, it came with the rifle.

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Originally Posted by Greylocks

Before you make an expensive mistake, go see an expert...
And why do you want to take that gun apart? Is it broken?

Not telling you this to piss you off, but airsoft guns are better left alone unless there's something broken, or you've seen someone do it in person.

I understand most airsoft guns usually only need to be modified if something is disfunctional. I'm actually trying to put a scope on it and the front sight gets in the way.

Dirty Deeds · July 15th, 2005, 13:49

You need the front sight to hold your handguards on.

Affliction · July 15th, 2005, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Dirty Deeds

You need the front sight to hold your handguards on.

How could I put a scope on without interference then?

Blastyman · July 15th, 2005, 20:26

Using higher scope rings

Dirty Deeds · July 15th, 2005, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Blastyman

Using higher scope rings

Or if you're using a RDS with an intergraded mount, you'll need one of these.

http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...-QDM_cat_Mount Base

Affliction · July 16th, 2005, 01:22

Is there any harm in removing the loop ring with a dremel and then re-attaching the ring with a wingnut?

Dirty Deeds · July 16th, 2005, 08:18

Wing nut??? What are you nuts?....lol

Find a spring pin the same diameter, and use that.

Redeemer · July 19th, 2005, 15:53

well if you plan on only using the optics, just use a dremel to cut of the part of the sight thats in the way, I bought a cut off sight but you would still need to remove the sight you have on there so that wont work for you, but alot of people just cut their sights off.

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July 15th, 2005, 07:37	#16
Slick Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North York	Whats the crap around the mount pin. The pictures not vary good, it looks like rust. On all other M4s I know they just use a pin to hold the sling mount to the front sight. You need to just knock it out. Same with the two pins that hold the front sight to the barrel. Use the right sized nail or small screw driver or something with a hammer. Dont need to bang them out hard. Just light taps should push the pins out. __________________

July 15th, 2005, 13:49	#18
Dirty Deeds Trader rating Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal	You need the front sight to hold your handguards on. __________________ Team Bad Karma(BK-09) CAUTION: Evil Genius at Work Those that wear the "Tin Foil Hat" stand on guard for thee. All others stand on guard for themselves.

July 16th, 2005, 08:18	#23
Dirty Deeds Trader rating Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal	Wing nut??? What are you nuts?....lol Find a spring pin the same diameter, and use that. __________________ Team Bad Karma(BK-09) CAUTION: Evil Genius at Work Those that wear the "Tin Foil Hat" stand on guard for thee. All others stand on guard for themselves.

July 15th, 2005, 20:26	#20
Blastyman Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmonton ,AB	Using higher scope rings

July 16th, 2005, 01:22	#22
Affliction a.k.a. Fury a.k.a. VipaMave Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Markham-ON	Is there any harm in removing the loop ring with a dremel and then re-attaching the ring with a wingnut?

July 19th, 2005, 15:53	#24
Redeemer Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Red Deer, AB	well if you plan on only using the optics, just use a dremel to cut of the part of the sight thats in the way, I bought a cut off sight but you would still need to remove the sight you have on there so that wont work for you, but alot of people just cut their sights off.

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