How to Remove the Rear Sight on a Walther 22

The Walther handgun has been around since the late 19th century, and was James Bond's weapon of choice in the 007 movies. A Walther P22 is a popular pistol for target and sport shooters because of its accuracy. The front sight of the weapon is interchangeable for specific shooting needs, and the rear sight is adjustable for windage. Removing the rear sight will require some basic gunsmith tools.

Things You'll Need

  • Padded gun vise
  • Plastic drift or dowel
  • Plastic tap-hammer
  • Plastic or nylon tipped screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the magazine and empty all ammunition out of the weapon. Visually inspect the chamber to ensure no ammo is present.

    • 2

      Place the weapon into a padded gun vise, and clamp it into place as you would normally hold it when firing.

    • 3

      Use a small plastic or nylon tip screwdriver to remove the adjustment screw on the rear sight. Set the screw aside; just remember where you put it because it is very small and easy to lose.

    • 4

      Hold a dowel or plastic drift flush against the right side of the rear sight.

    • 5

      Use a plastic tap-hammer to tap the dowel or drift until the sight is pushed out of its dovetail groove.