I am asking WTB (Where to buy) the retaining pin on the bolt head that holds in the ejector. I booger'd one up driving it out this evening and need a replacement. Thanks in advance.
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I am asking WTB (Where to buy) the retaining pin on the bolt head that holds in the ejector. I booger'd one up driving it out this evening and need a replacement. Thanks in advance.
Gun Shack includes one in its "bolt head kit". They don't list it separately, but a call or email might turn one up for you. If not, Savage may be your next stop.
After my original post, I looked at Brownells and they have the pin and the other 3 parts in the Gun Shack kit.
Thanks a bunch.. I cut down an allen wrench to be able to drive those suckers out and its been working fine for me. I can't find a gunsmith punch kit with a punch that small, hence I don't have the proper tool for the job.
Paper clip?
I cut down a 1/16th drill bit and just use the smooth shaft. May need to clean up the cut with a file, but works for me.
The paper clip just isn't strong enough to do the job. Funny thing is I ordered the bolt head parts kit from Gunshack and they sent me an email saying I was the 10,000th order and my order would be FREE of charge... LOL... I knew I should have stuck a new barrel and bolt handle on that order....
I use a 1/16" punch worked down to .058" to both remove the retaining pin and as a slave to reinstall the ejector.Quote:
Originally Posted by cowtownup
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Bill
What about a brad or finishing nail? Chuck it in a drill and turn it till it fits.
Thanks...
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Brownells is another place that carries them
I think I did the drill bit tool though I cleaned it up.
I didn't have a punch small enough.
Way back in my early career days I worked in a R&D shop where few tools existed for what we were working on. Wasn't uncommon to make punches from items like allen wrenches, etc. We'd make them look "Professional" by merely drilling a hole in he end of a piece of round stock and epoxy the cut down allen wrench piece in the hole (which we drilled so it was snug to begin with. It then got chucked in a drill and held to the side of a grinder wheel while spinning until it was the right diameter for the job.Quote:
Originally Posted by cowtownup
Finishing nails and such are just too soft to make good punches although nails do make good alignment tools for some assembly tasks.
Starrett makes a nice little punch set with a 1/64th. Cant tap very hard though. They like to bend.
I use the Brownells cup punch. #1 (.057) to drive out the pin and as a drift to hold the ejector in place when I replace the pin. I use a #2 (.066) to drive it back in. Also buy my pins from Brownells. Never hurts to have some spares around.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...s-prod656.aspx
This is what I have, https://store.snapon.com/Midget-Punc...h-P635000.aspx
Measures .060 and slide smoothly into head. Removes pin and re-installs very nicely, and as any Snap On user knows, VERY good steel.