P.38 retaining pin removal question

Kyrie · 03-08-2001, 01:37 PM

Hi Folks,

This is a "good, bad, and ugly" subject :-(

In some P.38's the takedown lever plunger is staked in place and is a real bear to remove. If you cannot coax it out via Tom's method you may have a pistol with the plunger staked in place. The only way to remove a plunger that is staked in place is to remove the stake. This is done by *very* carefully drilling out the stake.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

Kyrie

03-08-2001, 01:37 PM	#6
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Marvin and Tracy, Hi Folks, This is a "good, bad, and ugly" subject :-( In some P.38's the takedown lever plunger is staked in place and is a real bear to remove. If you cannot coax it out via Tom's method you may have a pistol with the plunger staked in place. The only way to remove a plunger that is staked in place is to remove the stake. This is done by very carefully drilling out the stake. Hope this helps. Best regards, Kyrie