Firestar firing pin removal

glockorama · October 30, 2001, 08:39 PM

Ok guys, how do you remove the firing pin on a firestar? Please don't tell me I have to remove the rear sight, I had to loctite it in (loong story).

Ed Brunner · October 30, 2001, 09:23 PM

OK, I won't tell you that, but that is how you do it.

Once the sight is removed, take out the plunger and the spring and the firing pin and its spring can be removed.

glockorama · October 30, 2001, 11:47 PM

Egad. Any tips on removing the permanent loctite?

Clemson · October 31, 2001, 08:48 AM

Most of the Loctites will loosen when heated. Try a soldering iron first, and if that won't break it loose, use a propane torch.

October 30, 2001, 08:39 PM	#1
glockorama Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: WA Posts: 515	Firestar firing pin removal Ok guys, how do you remove the firing pin on a firestar? Please don't tell me I have to remove the rear sight, I had to loctite it in (loong story).

October 30, 2001, 09:23 PM	#2
Ed Brunner Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Natchez, MS, USA Posts: 2,562	OK, I won't tell you that, but that is how you do it. Once the sight is removed, take out the plunger and the spring and the firing pin and its spring can be removed. __________________ MOLON LABE UNTIL IT'S OVER! Ed

October 31, 2001, 08:48 AM	#4
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 875	Most of the Loctites will loosen when heated. Try a soldering iron first, and if that won't break it loose, use a propane torch. __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com

October 30, 2001, 11:47 PM	#3
glockorama Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: WA Posts: 515	Egad. Any tips on removing the permanent loctite?