FN FAL Gurus....Help!

[Tyroma]

Hey Guys...

To any of you guys who know FAL rifles, I am trying to take apart an L1A1 for a buddy, and I can't get the locking shoulder pin out (the pin that is round on one end and oblong on the other) I tried hammering it out with a punch and pressing it out with a press...am I missing something?

Just so it's clear what I am referring to...
http://www.floridagunworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FG&Product_Code=898&Category_Code=FALA+MISC

Thanks

Ty

 

[NavyShooter]

Ok,

The locking shoulder is designed to go in, and basically, stay in for the life of the gun.

It CAN be replaced, but as far as I know, that's a depot level repair.

Is there a particular reason you want the locking shoulder out??

NS

 

[cie]

They need to be replaced to adjust headspace. They are a tight interference fit, so if you applied sufficient pressure it should move. However, some CA guns may have had things welded into place and the pin may be blocked . If everything looks clear, try a little heat first.

 

[monkeycanada]

cie is spot on. I've never removed one myself,but I've seen it done may times on service rifles with hand tools.

 

[Tyroma]

Thanks...

I will put some heat to it. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing a step...like a hidden pin or something...

Thanks guys

Ty

 

[NavyShooter]

I stand corrected.

 

[DaveGP]

Use a press and proper bracing or that frame will be buggered...wtf are you taking it out for anyhow??

 

[badboybeeson]

Use a press and proper bracing or that frame will be buggered...wtf are you taking it out for anyhow??

sounds liek someones stripping our a gun to be scraped.
As i cant see the point of fixing headspace on a gun you can never shoot.
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