Stuck rear toggle axle retaining pin

Jim P. · 03-10-2025, 02:39 PM

I am wondering if anyone might have some tips for removing a stuck rear toggle axle retaining pin. This is a DWM commercial toggle for a "project" Luger I am putting together. It appears to be all original/never altered. I want to swap out the numbered rear toggle piece for an un-numbered one I recently picked up at a show. I started just trying to tap the retaining pin out with a punch from the bottom/inside. No luck (no matter how hard a hit it). Then tried same from the top. Again, no luck. Then tried soaking it for a few days in Liquid Wrench (the type for rusted/stuck parts) and still no luck. Then tried a heat gun (really getting it super hot) and still no luck. If anyone has encountered this in the past, any tips to remove the pin without damaging the toggle itself are appreciated.

03-10-2025, 02:39 PM	#1
Jim P. User Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stuck rear toggle axle retaining pin I am wondering if anyone might have some tips for removing a stuck rear toggle axle retaining pin. This is a DWM commercial toggle for a "project" Luger I am putting together. It appears to be all original/never altered. I want to swap out the numbered rear toggle piece for an un-numbered one I recently picked up at a show. I started just trying to tap the retaining pin out with a punch from the bottom/inside. No luck (no matter how hard a hit it). Then tried same from the top. Again, no luck. Then tried soaking it for a few days in Liquid Wrench (the type for rusted/stuck parts) and still no luck. Then tried a heat gun (really getting it super hot) and still no luck. If anyone has encountered this in the past, any tips to remove the pin without damaging the toggle itself are appreciated.