CZ rear sight replacement

[RandomCubed]

So, I picked up a CZ-75BD from another INGOer in a trade. Love the gun, smooth action, great accuracy, crappy plastic grips.

I bought some Hogue wraparound grips and a CZ custom shop red dot mount, and this weekend got an early birthday gift of a C-More STS.

Assembly time.

Now, Dad has a sight pusher and has taken measurements with a micrometer and is going to make a block so his "universal" sight pusher will work on the CZ.

Here is the question;

I can't wait, I want to get out with this thing as soon as possible and its gonna be a couple of weeks till I see Dad again.
CZ custom shop says that the rear sights can be drifted/removed with a 3/8" punch. It makes me nervous but I can go get a punch for a couple of bucks and have it done this afternoon, provided I don't screw it up and damage the dovetail or slide.

Has anyone done this specifically with a CZ-75? am I over thinking it?

 

[Rob377]

Yes, it can be done.

Use a brass or aluminum punch, not steel. This will prevent you from mucking up the slide or dovetail.

 

[RandomCubed]

what about centering? measure measure measure or are there reference marks or something?

 

[EdC]

Be sure to drift the old sight out from LEFT to RIGHT, and install the new one from RIGHT to LEFT!

I replaced front and rears on my 75B with a brass punch, no problems.

 

[RandomCubed]

OK I'm sold. Now where can I buy a single punch without having to buy the whole set?

 

[patience0830]

OK I'm sold. Now where can I buy a single punch without having to buy the whole set?

Hdwr store.

You're new to this country, aintcha boy?

 

[RandomCubed]

I went to 4 hardware stores before I found a solitary punch, but...

I can't wait to get to the range!