Help removing AK47 front sight assembly.

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Hi.

I'm trying to remove the entire front sight assembly from a Romanian SAR-1 AK47 and am having difficulty.

I have punched out the two pins but the sight won't budge. I've tried tapping with a hammer, letting oil penetrate. Nothing works.

So, what am I missing?

Thanks.

 

[random_alias]

Thanks guys but I finally got it off. It turned out to be a 2 person job. One had to hold the gun while the other gripped the sight base with pliers and twisted it around the barrel.