Ruger 22/45 Mk II issue - need help!

[Indy_Guy_77]

I've already got a PM in to a 'smith...

Anyhow, I need to exchange the factory "bolt stop pin" with a new one as part of the Majestic Arms Speed Strip kit that I bought.

But...the pin won't budge for me. Just can't get it. And if I keep at it, I'm going to ruin the whole shebang and then be hosed.

See this PDF for reference: http://www.majesticarms.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/InstallationInstructions.pdf Specifically Figure 5 on page 3 / Step 9.

My pin appears to maybe possibly staked. Probably not the right word as it's not impacted from the edge, but more of center-punched to mushroom it out on both ends to hold it in place.

I'm going to have the part with me tomorrow - I'm going to be in / around Whitestown, Avon, and Monrovia tomorrow at various points. May have to be in Monrovia on Thursday instead depending on how my first two stops go.

So... Help??!?

Thanks,

-J-

 

[printcraft]

Hummmm... well, do you have a small drill bit that you can just take the edge off one side of the "mushroom"
then drive it out with the proper size punch from the same side?

 

[Cameramonkey]

Call Majestic. They suggest calling them for help right there in the instructions... big red letters.

I checked mine, and yup. Same deal. wonder if you'll need to drill it out?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/59860621/INGO/permanent/IMG_0795.JPG

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

As it turns out... My equipment just sucks.

I just wasn't able to do it with the meager tools that I have.

A buddy did it in 30 seconds...

 

[printcraft]

As it turns out... My equipment just sucks.

I just wasn't able to do it with the meager tools that I have.

A buddy did it in 30 seconds...

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

You should see the dead-center fastball I left for you in my subsequent "help" thread...

-J-