[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bolt Extractor Retainer Pin Removal?

Posted: 3/23/2008 4:28:46 PM EDT

Dificulty cycling have been isolated to my bolt head.
More specifically I may need to replace my extractor spring.

The friggin pin is very stuborn. Broke a few 3/32 punches already.
I've noticed some internal rust.

Any hint on removing the extractor retainer pin?

Posted: 3/23/2008 4:55:47 PM EDT

[#1]

soak n Kroil

Posted: 3/23/2008 5:57:21 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
soak n Kroil

Thanks.
I'll pick up a can with a few 3/32" punches.

Posted: 3/23/2008 6:10:02 PM EDT

[#3]

Just to clarify, you need to remove the firing pin retaining pin first. Usually the extractor pin will push out if you wiggle on the claw.

Good luck

Posted: 3/23/2008 6:18:30 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Just to clarify, you need to remove the firing pin retaining pin first. Usually the extractor pin will push out if you wiggle on the claw.

Good luck

Yes sir.
We can say that the firing pin retainer pin also serves as the retainer for the extractor retaining pin. So this baby has to come out first.

Most of my other extractor pins will just give will a wiggle on the claw, as u mentioned.

Posted: 3/24/2008 2:19:28 PM EDT

[#5]

The rust removal seemed to help removing the pin.
The spring looked like crap and it's been replaced.
Thanks all for the input.

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