Replacing front sights on a cap & ball

[Markwhiz]

Recently I broke off the front sight on my Pietta 1858 Rem clone. I've gotten a replacement from VTI and now the question is.................how do I get out the remainder of the old front sight and press the new one in??

Any gunsmithing tips would be appreciated.

 

[SAJones]

I replaced a front sight on a pistol by carefully drilling out the residual of the sight stud. File remaining sight smooth, center punch & drill slowly. 'Course, mine was a brass sight so it was fairly easy. I have used dovetailed Remington type sights w/ good success, but that means getting another sight. And it is my understanding these sights are pressed in, not soldered, but don't know how much pressure would be required to seat the sight.