How do you raise the front sight?

Just in case there is a purist out there that is quivering because someone suggested a blade front sight on an 1851, I have an original that has a factory installed blade front sight. The gun was made in 1862 and apparently they were in war production and used what was at hand.
 
My only experience is with Uberti '51 Navies and a Euroarms Rogers & Spencer. The Uberti's were a press fit. Grab it with the pliers & it should pop right out. Twisiting while pulling would probably help. The Euroarms Rogers & Specser was threaded in. Grabbing with pliers & twising couterclockwise removed it. Bought a replacement threaded sight for that. I have no experience with Piettas, so can't say for sure; but think they're press fitted like the Uberti's.

FM
 
I did the braising rod thing....

....ala Fingers. I left the replacement sight a little tall so as to be able to shoot it in.
 
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