10/22 cant remove bolt buffer pin

[vpsalin]

Any tips on how to the 10/22 bolt buffer pin out? I can't get it out using a hammer and punch. I even tried putting RemOil on it for 2 hours and didn't help. It's a new rifle and it's stuck in there... !?

 

[JR Hartman]

not sure, but maybe its stuck one way? try both sides?

also, from experience(not on that specific gun), strongly support the large part(in this case the reciever), so that all the energy from the punch is put into the buffer, not into moving the reviever.

Short punch as well, no harmonic bending/twisting. Make sure you hold the punch exactly centered and 90deg straight up.

firm smack too with the hammer, no princess taps

 

[vpsalin]

Short punch as well, no harmonic bending/twisting.

no princess taps

Thanks good tips, I got it out finally. I owe you one!

 

[JR Hartman]

umm, yea

glad ya got it out!

 

[savagelh]

put it in the deepfreeze overnight. try from both sides. It'll come they just take persuasion sometimes.

 

[kerfuffled]

You just need to hit that thing like it insulted your momma.

 

[gwilder]

Grab a can of compressed air, hold it upside down, and blast the pin from inside the receiver until it's frosty. Maybe line the receiver with a few strips from a cereal box to limit how cold the aluminum gets.

 

[TargetGuy]

Better to have trouble getting that pin or any of the others out, than having them falling out on you every time u take it apart.
What a pain...

 

[JR Hartman]

Agreed TargetGuy!!

 

[maelstrom]

i prefer using a chopstick to smack mine out, if it hit it too hard the chopstick will break before anything else probably could

 

[JR Hartman]

good idea maelstrom! bamboo is strong too