How do you remove the sights from a Tikka Ranch Ranahan

[Shizam]

I was deciding between a Tikka Ranahan and a regular T3x and picked the Ranahan because I liked some of the other features it offered and they were similar prices _and_ I had read you could remove the sights. I sat down to remove them today and the rear sight came off easy, the front one I remove the set screw but the rest of it won't come off. If I slap it around a little it wiggles and elsewhere online I read to "heat it up and pull it off" which feels a) like a lot of effort and b) I don't know what that looks like in practice.

Any tips?

 

[Steve300xcw]

Sounds like theres still a screw on there. You did pull two screws outta the front sight?

Thread 'Tikka T3x "Ranahan" Review'

Mar 15, 2025

I recently decided I was going to dip my toes into the Tikka game, after I found the clearance deals on Eurooptic too intriguing to resist. Up to now, I have a bunch of time behind various Mauser military and commercial actions (and derivatives) as well as a couple of custom 700s built on Defiance AnTi actions.

I wanted to start with a .223, since I was a little lacking in that regard. After looking at all the specs of the .223 models available, I decided the "Ranahan" was the one that was the best fit for me. It has iron sights, which I knew I wouldn't need, but also comes with a 20"...

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[Shizam]

LOL, which two screws, I only saw the one to the aft of the sight:

 

[Antares]

It's under the blade. You have to drift the blade out first to get at the screw.

 

[Steve300xcw]

No idea. But that link I posted says there are 2 screws.

 

[Shizam]

Alright that was the trick, I had to shimmy off the metal guard to get access to even more shimmying of the front dayglow sight and that revealed the screw.

Thanks all!

 

[Steve300xcw]

Making it a 16" barrel woulda been faster.....

 

[Thinkingman]

I just taught myself how to remove the front sight tonight then saw this thread.
We need someone with machining skills to mock up some plug screws.

 

[Marbles]

I just taught myself how to remove the front sight tonight then saw this thread.
We need someone with machining skills to mock up some plug screws.

Why? Just get an M4 x 0.5 grub screw.

M4X0.5 Fine Allen Set Screw Stud 45H DIN 913 Flat Point

Bel-Metric sells metric hardware & specialty automotive supplies worldwide. Visit our website to purchase metric fasteners, nuts, bolts, screws, washers & more.

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[rclouse79]

If you don’t plan to use it again, I sold the sights from mine on eBay for $100.

 

[Shizam]

I just taught myself how to remove the front sight tonight then saw this thread.
We need someone with machining skills to mock up some plug screws.

Or 3D print some… time to get my son to earn his allowance.

 

[Thinkingman]

Why? Just get an M4 x 0.5 grub screw.

M4X0.5 Fine Allen Set Screw Stud 45H DIN 913 Flat Point

Bel-Metric sells metric hardware & specialty automotive supplies worldwide. Visit our website to purchase metric fasteners, nuts, bolts, screws, washers & more.

belmetric.com

I just tried to order a bunch of these to make available to others on this thread(pun?) and the website said not available to ship to my address.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I just tried to order a bunch of these to make available to others on this thread(pun?) and the website said not available to ship to my address.

They come up in a search easy enough.

Amazon.com

 

[Thinkingman]

They come up in a search easy enough.

Amazon.com

So I just ordered these with an estimated delivery of Dec 15.
Once I confirm they work, I will make them available to Rahahan owners who need some.