410 Lever Shotgun from the Early 1930's

[Retired W4]

I am new here but I am a fan of Marlin lever guns.

I have one of the 410 lever action shotguns that were produced as a stock holders promo. It feeds and ejects fine but with a shell in the chamber it just goes click. The nose of the firing pin is broken off. My problem is driving the pins out of the bolt for removal of the pin. I have done the operation dozens of time on other flat sided bolts with no problem.

These pins are not moving. I've tried going from top to bottom and vice versa with no joy. I've soaked the bolt in my mixture of ATF and acetone, Kroil and other mixtures with no success. I am now looking for some one with a good hydraulic press to see if that moves them. I really want to get tis thing back together but I'm at my wit's end. Help.

[Retired W4]

I just noticed the gunsmithing section and have posted a modified version of this over there. I'll probably get more action on my question over there. If the Mods want to delete this one it won't hurt my feelings.

I did mention I was new here.