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IOF 30-06 Front Sight Hood

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:29 pm
by Rajat
Hello,

Was just looking for for instructions on how to remove the front sight hood of the IOF 30-06. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: IOF 30-06 Front Sight Hood

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:54 am
by veeveeaar
Just slide foward or backward using thumb pressure only it will do the job. Do nor pry with any tool,it will ruin it.

Re: IOF 30-06 Front Sight Hood

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:56 am
by Rajat
This was the first thing I tried. Doesnt seem to work. Any other suggestions?

Re: IOF 30-06 Front Sight Hood

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:13 pm
by Rajat
Anyone?

Re: IOF 30-06 Front Sight Hood

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:49 am
by TwoRivers
Give it a tap on the back with a piece of wood. Sometime they are too tight to be moved by thumb pressure.

Re: IOF 30-06 Front Sight Hood

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:49 am
by Rajat
This is what I tried next after pushing with thumb pressure did not work. Doesnt work!

Couldnt move it even a milimeter. Dont want to tap any harder. I wonder if there is any other system holding it other than the slide? I could see a hole through the groove towards the front. Could this be a lock mechanism?

Re: IOF 30-06 Front Sight Hood

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:02 am
by TwoRivers
Well, you tried. Without seeing it I can offer no other advice. Yes, there could be a transverse hole through the ramp, with a small tooth on the hood to hold it on securely. In which case you would have to pry it out slightly with a small screwdriver while tapping it forward.

Re: IOF 30-06 Front Sight Hood

Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:42 am
by Rajat
Precisely! Thats how I think it is attached. However didnt want to try the prying it out part :wink:

Will proceed with it once I have figured it out.

Thanks for replying to my query. Truly appreciate it.