Type 56 Heat Shield Removal.

Muskyhunter1 said:
I bought a Choate stock for my Chinese SKS today. The stock fits really nice but I can't push that pin out that holds the wooden heat shield over the gas tube. Does anyone have pointers they can give me to get it out?

Thanks,
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You need a good steel punch the appropriate size and a hammer. Usually, the pin is beveled at 1 end so drive it from that side. Rest your handguard firmly(hardwood block work great),take your punch and dont be shy with the hammer, the pin will get out. I never seen a pin yet that i couldnt remove using that procedure.
Joce
 
Muskyhunter1 said:
Joce,

I tried again like you said but it just will not come out. It was starting to mushroom the pin. I took it to a local machine shop to get my Choate mount installed. He is going to see what he can do for me.

Thanks for the reply.
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keep us informed, i think somes gunnutz even ended drilling the oin when nothing else worked but like i said, i ever had problem yet to remove one.
Joce
 
svt1940 said:
You need a good steel punch the appropriate size and a hammer. Usually, the pin is beveled at 1 end so drive it from that side. Rest your handguard firmly(hardwood block work great),take your punch and dont be shy with the hammer, the pin will get out. I never seen a pin yet that i couldnt remove using that procedure.
Joce
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I don't know about that, I couldn't get that pin out of a Russian refurb without having to drill it. That sucker might just as well have been welded in there :eek:

Even using penetrating oil, Knock 'er Loose, and a large hammer didn't work.
 
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