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OK... It took two gunsmiths an hour and fifteen minutes to remove that front sight....So it was not just me...They said it was super 'frozen' in there due probably to a slightly oversize sight dovetail and the slot being slightly undersize....So, that project is finally complete, new sight...

I work at a modern, indoor range, (not working due to the situation right now) and we have a resident gunsmith...and actually the guy who manages the facility is also a gunsmith... so I will not be charged anyway...Not sure how they will end up resolving this one...but they have some tricks.

You are totally right about that....I have made an appointment for Monday. I am removing the fiber optic and replacing it with the Trijicon tritium front sight. I did briefly consider the dremel, but common sense prevailed ;) Thanks for your help. By the way, the first one I did turned out...

Not so good news on my second XDs .45.... That front sight will not move - I even tried freezing it...I think it will have to be ground out with a Dremel...

OK guys... It worked... seems the front sight dovetail is extremely close tolerance...almost a transition fit. I let the liquid wrench set overnight and then used the sight pusher tool (from Sylvan Arms)...it was slow, but it moved until it was out. Putting in the Trijicon front sight (XDs...

Thanks again. I thought of freezing it, but figured the slide and the sight might just contract equally...I have some liquid wrench... will apply it now and see how it is tomorrow....Quarantine gives me time...;)

Thank you, I will give that a try....If it works, it would lead me to believe some sort of adhesive was applied.

I have two of these and use them EDC. I am a firearms instructor with a state certified school. My issue is, I want to replace the front sight on these handguns (eye issue/front sight blur due to operation). I have a professional sight pusher tool, but cannot move these sights - plural because...