How to Remove the Front Tritium Sight From an 870 Barrel

The Remington 870 is a pump-action shotgun that is immensely popular among sport shooters and hunters. If your 870 is equipped with a Tritium sight that you wish to replace or remove, you can remove it without the aid of a gunsmith. Tritium is a low-grade radioactive material that glows in the dark, which some shooters may find distracting. The sight on a typical 870 shotgun consists of a single front post, which serves as a reference as you point the barrel at your target.

Things You'll Need

• Small adjustable wrench

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Check your 870 shotgun's action to make sure the weapon is unloaded.

   • 2

     Secure your small adjustable wrench along the sides of the front sight. Take care not to scratch the surface of the barrel.

   • 3

     Turn the sight counterclockwise and unscrew. The sight requires very little pressure to unscrew it.

   • 4

     Remove the sight.