How to remove rear sight

[Barrows]

Hi. I have a Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken 54 caliber, which has the fancy extended Hawken rear sight, thereby putting the sight closer to my eye. Unfortunately, it's too close for my eyes. I bought a replacement rear sight (3/8") that just sights above the dovetail, instead of extending several inches towards my face. Is there a particular way to remove the factory sight (right to left or vice versa), or doesn't it matter with the Pedersolis. Thanks.

 

[mazo kid]

I'm not sure it matters, but generally the sights are driven off from left to right (looking toward muzzle) on most guns.

 

[fyrfyter43]

I don't think it makes a bit of difference. If either the dovetail or the sight base were anything but parallel-sided, you would not be able to drift the sight to adjust for windage without the sight loosening up.

 

[Dave K]

Modern made factory guns have tapered dove tails that have you removing the sight as you said. In from the right and remove tapping out to the right. I have never removed a sight from an original old gun and new contemporay builders usually seem to just make parallel but snug dove tails.