Stuck Luger Grip Screws

John Sabato · 12-07-2004, 12:42 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Morgan Kane:
It might help with some solvent or thin oil..
I have a problem getting out the pin that goes trough here;

..I almost find it a bit embarrassing going to a gunsmith for that little thing

<hr /></blockquote>Morgan, you must use a steel pin punch that is exactly the right size, and place a cavity under the supported sear... then just WHACK it solidly enough to drive out the pin, but not so hard as to break the punch... Simple, eh?

Good luck... it WILL come out.

12-07-2004, 12:42 PM	#11
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Morgan Kane: <strong>It might help with some solvent or thin oil.. I have a problem getting out the pin that goes trough here; ..I almost find it a bit embarrassing going to a gunsmith for that little thing</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Morgan, you must use a steel pin punch that is exactly the right size, and place a cavity under the supported sear... then just WHACK it solidly enough to drive out the pin, but not so hard as to break the punch... Simple, eh? Good luck... it WILL come out. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*