So this was a problem I either caused myself or it was already broken or some combination of the above. I take full responsibility as I have never broken anything since but maybe I was too rough with it from the cosmoline. Anyway the rear barrel band on this Mosin Nagant was my first 30cal rifle and I broke the rear barrel band spring when taking it apart for the first time. This is not an excuse I bought a $130 mosin nagant as a rifle to practise on. It taught me how to clean a rifle of cosmoline and to be more careful to know more details of your firearm for breakdown so that I didn't break future firearms. Was a cheap course only $130 to learn all that. I have a replacement barrel band spring donated by a kind patron from gun nuts but thus far I have tried to look up a good option but thus far I am perplexed how best to proceed to remove the pin without damaging the stock. I has a great shoulder wear pattern from previous use. I tried a field repair of adding 2 zip ties years ago but that only works for about 3 rounds before the rear barrel band slides forward. I really like the rifle but it is so far what I feel would be my most challenging project repair yet.
So my idea thus far is to attempt to soak the stock with the hose so the wood slightly expands and attempt to pull it out without expending the hole too much. It is broken essentially flush to the stock itself so will require some digging or maybe two small diagonal drill holes to just create enough side egde for some snips to get a hold of it... Then hanging the stock with fans so it doesn't warp and dries fast now that its 30 degrees and then. I anticipate coating the new long pin with any wood shavings from the initial removal and some glue. Then whatever stock prep I do later.
Have fixed a few cracks and revived a few pieces so far but this one is something I keep putting off due to complexity and fear of making it worse and I thought I may as well throw it out for some advice to maybe some simpler and or better ideas?
So my idea thus far is to attempt to soak the stock with the hose so the wood slightly expands and attempt to pull it out without expending the hole too much. It is broken essentially flush to the stock itself so will require some digging or maybe two small diagonal drill holes to just create enough side egde for some snips to get a hold of it... Then hanging the stock with fans so it doesn't warp and dries fast now that its 30 degrees and then. I anticipate coating the new long pin with any wood shavings from the initial removal and some glue. Then whatever stock prep I do later.
Have fixed a few cracks and revived a few pieces so far but this one is something I keep putting off due to complexity and fear of making it worse and I thought I may as well throw it out for some advice to maybe some simpler and or better ideas?
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Should I just tap it out or should I get it wet first.... seriously now what sort of precautions should I take? 
