Rear sight removal Kahr P40

[eworekim]

Over the years I have installed numerous sights (for myself and friends) on Glocks, HK's, S&W's, Taurus, etc without any significant difficulty. I bought a Novak rear sight from Kahr to replace the factory sight, but I can't budge the sight in the slide. I have a substantial vice with aluminum/neoprene padded jaws.

Is this rear sight a) glued in with Loctite or similar or b) screwed from underneath?

Any guidance you can provide will be much appreciated.

thanks,
Mike

[WIG19]

I'd check with the Kahr forum here at GT (http://www.glocktalk.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&forumid=111) to see if things have changed. But Kahr sights are pressed in under tremendous pressure and have a notoriously tight fit. Some have been successful, but many have had to send their slide back to Kahr.

My last P9 Covert was that way; fortunately it needed no drifting as it shot my load of choice to POA. And that wasn't their sight; those were Trijicons they installed at the factory & they weren't going anywhere.

[Catbird]

I replaced the standard sights on my P40 2 or 3 years ago. It is strictly a friction-fit with NO Loc-tite. I used a padded vise, 20 oz. hammer and a 1/4" brass drift/punch. Be patient and keep at it... it'll come out.

[eworekim]

Thanks for the encouragement, Catbird! I did as you suggested and it slowly came out. Man, what a tight fit. They must use a special arbor press adapted for the purpose to put them in at the factory.

Thanks again,
Mike

[Custom Glock Racing]

I have done a few, they were supertight but not as tight as an XD. Just beat on it until it comes out.