410 lever SG Firing Pin Removal
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:29 pm
I just discovered the gunsmithing section here so this is kind of a repost from the lever gun section. Here is the problem.
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 firing 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 this thing back together but I'm at my wit's end. Help.
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 firing 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 this thing back together but I'm at my wit's end. Help.