10/22 dovetail - tap out sights which way?

[speeddreamz]

Installing the nodak spud sights, need to punch out the front dovetail sight.

Which direction does it go

Lets say I'm holding the gun from the back, buttstock closer to me, barrel (front sight) farther away.

[WDE91]

I have no clue
I would just give Ruger a call

[G-forceJunkie]

Not sure if it matters, but I did mine right to left. They are tight, it took a BFH and a stout punch.

[WDE91]

O ya if possible use a brass punch or a piece of brass round stock

[kmca]

IMHO, generally, when you remove anything from a firearm..it's left to right.

[Killawhale415]

Left to right all day

[speeddreamz]

I was thinking left to right as was my m&p sights. Thanks guys! using a sight pusher to avoid dinging it

[Eljay]

And just so you know, some of them are pretty loose, and some of them are a royal pain to get moving. Just luck of the draw.

[mnh2obuff]

When I check with Henry CS they said it did not matter which way when removing the sight from my Big Boy. I imagine it would be the same for all. I did soak the dovetail with Kroil for several hours and was suprised how easy it was to remove. Only about 10 light taps.

[WDE91]

find out the correct way to drift out
soak with oil
tap tap tap with brass punch