Provided that the receiver is properly supported when you try to punch the pin out, no damage should occur.
Locate the left side of the receiver on a surface with a properly sized hole in it...
If you don't have such a surface, I would recommend that you purchase an inexpensive plastic kitchen cutting board and drill a hole in it. The plastic will provide sufficient support for the receiver and will not mar the surface during the removal.
Soak it in good penetrating oil for a few hours or even a day, and then Use a properly sized brass punch and a hammer, and as alanint has already said: It is driven out from the right to the left as you are looking at the back of the Luger...
Once you get it out, you can lightly polish the stubborn surface with 400-600 grit emery cloth to make sure it goes back in easy.
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