Mosin Type 53 Rear sight pin

[Tekkno]

Hi Calguns:
My brass stacker mount just arrived today I wonder if anyone knows if I have to heat up the rear sight pin of my Type 53 mosin to remove those pins? I have tried to lightly tapped it with the punch it came with the mount but seems like the pins were not moving at all .... anyone knows how to punch the pins out?
Thank you!

[TRAP55]

Good luck with that, I've punched them out on 91/30's, but never had any luck on a M44. Kroil, heat, heat and freeze, all resulted in nothing more than broken or bent pin punches. If you need to use a drill press, you're welcome to come over and use mine.

The pin hole in the rear sight block is often located inconsistently as a result of the original manufacturing process. The pin hole, relative to the pivot pin, is frequently not parallel and may be out of alignment or skewed. The Mount can only accommodate so much of this misalignment. You should measure the center distances from barrel pin to pivot pin on both sides and check those with the dimensions listed in the SPECIFICATIONS to ensure that the mount will fit properly. A 3mm drill is provided and can be used to clean out and straighten (to some degree) without enlarging the barrel pin hole once the pin is removed. The barrel pin hole and pivot pin hole in the rear sight block are generally .118" (3.0mm) in diameter and the supplied 3mm bolts have a nominal OD of .115" (2.92mm). This tight fit along with the use of an appropriate liquid thread locker for the screws and nuts, as well as proper tightening of the same should result in no movement of the Mount during normal firing recoil.

[Tekkno]

Good luck with that, I've punched them out on 91/30's, but never had any luck on a M44. Kroil, heat, heat and freeze, all resulted in nothing more than broken or bent pin punches. If you need to use a drill press, you're welcome to come over and use mine.

S*** are you serious? I never thought it would be that hard..
but thanks! I will figure out what i can do

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

Remove the rear sight blade.

Underneath, you'll see a spring. Pull that spring out. (It comes forward.)

If it's soldered, then under the spring is where the solder will be.

Regards,

Josh

[Tekkno]

Thanks.
But I couldnt remove the rear sight pins. I cant tell if it was soldered.