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Posted: 5/2/2004 6:26:56 AM EDT
| I am having real problems with a Type III russian kit. I can't seem to budge the pin that holds the rear sight base in place. I have bent one punch on it already. The Type III has a threaded barrel, so I have to be able to slide the base forward to unscrew the barrel from the receiver stub. I have kept it slathered in Kroil for a couple of days. Any ideas before I attemp to drill the pin ? That pin is real hard steel, and drilling it out ain't going to be fun, |
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You might try heating the sight base up to about 250-350 degrees with a propane tank then give it a good wack. Also use the shortest punch you can. Do you have access to either a hydraulic or arbor press? If so then make a punch out of something like a grade 8 bolt then get it started with the press. If that doesnt work you can go the extreame route and drill it out and make a new pin. |
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