How do you remove the front sight on a Super Blackhawk?

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RickE

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I would like to put a set of Williams bright sights om my Ruger 7.5" (non hunter) Blackhawk, but can't see any way to remove the front blade sight. One member said there is a little pin to push in. None to be seen. It is about 10-12 years old.
 
As I recall, the Super Blackhawk front sight is permanently brazed on the barrel with a high temp brazing alloy.
This means it's not removable.

Some Ruger revolvers like the Redhawk have a front sight blade that can be removed by pressing a small pin.

Here's Brownell's Ruger section showing exploded view of the guns.
This shows the Super Blackhawk with the permanently attached sight.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/mid=109/schematics/Ruger_
 
The ss models used to be brazed on .I had someone ask me if I could repair one that had come off because of poor brazing. I told him yes but I couldn't garantee accuracy afterward.Ruger brazed them in a furnace.
 
As I recall, the Super Blackhawk front sight is permanently brazed on the barrel with a high temp brazing alloy.
This means it's not removable.
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Silver Solder (high temp). The sight may be removed but the heat required will burn off the bluing in that area.
 
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