Freeing a REALLY tight roll pin...

Doug444 · November 18, 2002, 04:25 PM

OK,

I'm in the midst of disassembling my EAA Baikal SxS and after having to have my 'smith loosen the floorplate screw (MAN they are tight

), I'm now stymied by a VERY stubborn pin. This is the one that holds the hammers. I've already removed the pins that hold the sears and the cocking cams, and they were snug but not too bad. But I can't budge this one the hammers are on. Is it tapered, and I'm going in the wrong direction or something?

Sheesh..I like to tinker as much as the next guy, but I've got to get 'em apart first!

Thanks.

Doug444

**Mike Irwin** · November 18, 2002, 05:06 PM

Are you using a roll pin punch? With the little nipple on the end?

If you're not, you may be forcing it even more tightly into the frame and defeating yourself.

MarineTech · November 18, 2002, 09:24 PM

Ditto on Mike's post. I had the same problem replacing a set of sights on my Dan Wesson 715-2. I was using a normal punch on a roll pin, and just ended up expanding the pin. Bought a set of roll pin punches from Brownells for about $15 and knocked the same pin out in about 3 taps. They're well worth the money.

Doug444 · November 19, 2002, 02:53 AM

Well, no I was using a flat ended punch, since I wasn't aware of such a thing as a roll pin punch. Of course this worked for the other two, so I thought I was OK, but obviously NOT. Looks like a trip to the Brownells site to buy a set of roll pin punches.

Many thanks, gents. I knew you'd come through for me.

Doug444

November 18, 2002, 04:25 PM	#1
Doug444 Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 257	Freeing a REALLY tight roll pin... OK, I'm in the midst of disassembling my EAA Baikal SxS and after having to have my 'smith loosen the floorplate screw (MAN they are tight ), I'm now stymied by a VERY stubborn pin. This is the one that holds the hammers. I've already removed the pins that hold the sears and the cocking cams, and they were snug but not too bad. But I can't budge this one the hammers are on. Is it tapered, and I'm going in the wrong direction or something? Sheesh..I like to tinker as much as the next guy, but I've got to get 'em apart first! Thanks. Doug444

November 18, 2002, 05:06 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	Are you using a roll pin punch? With the little nipple on the end? If you're not, you may be forcing it even more tightly into the frame and defeating yourself. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 18, 2002, 09:24 PM	#3
MarineTech Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2002 Location: Southern Maine US Posts: 299	Ditto on Mike's post. I had the same problem replacing a set of sights on my Dan Wesson 715-2. I was using a normal punch on a roll pin, and just ended up expanding the pin. Bought a set of roll pin punches from Brownells for about $15 and knocked the same pin out in about 3 taps. They're well worth the money.

November 19, 2002, 02:53 AM	#4
Doug444 Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 257	Well, no I was using a flat ended punch, since I wasn't aware of such a thing as a roll pin punch. Of course this worked for the other two, so I thought I was OK, but obviously NOT. Looks like a trip to the Brownells site to buy a set of roll pin punches. Many thanks, gents. I knew you'd come through for me. Doug444