Pin removal prior to stock refinishing

[The Miner '49er]

I want to strip and refinish my Lyman Investarm GPR but am puzzled by the three pins that hold the entry pipe. I want to remove the pipe to prevent damage, but those pins appear to be 1mm or less in diameter. If anyone has successfully removed and replaced them please tell me what you used and how you did it.Thanks!

 

[springfield art]

I have the same rifle which I completely re-finished and even removed the crescent shape butt and had the bbl. shortened a bit. I don't recall specifics, but am sure I must have simply driven out the pins with a high quality punch of some sort. The details escape me. Good luck with your project! I seem to think I bought a hardened punch on a card at Harbor Freight. Show a photo when you're done! My Lyman GPR is .54 LH Perc.

 

[The Miner '49er]

Thank you, I'll try Harbor Freight. Do you recall what you used to strip the stock?

 

[64Springer]

The man said a "High Quality" punch.

There is no such thing at Horror Fright.

Invest in a punch that won't buckle or snap and damage your stock.

 

[The Miner '49er]

The man said a "High Quality" punch.

There is no such thing at Horror Fright.

Invest in a punch that won't buckle or snap and damage your stock.

Maybe I've just been lucky, but I have never needed to return anything from HF due to poor quality. That even includes electrical tools as well. I will stop at Lowes to see what they have too, but those are TINY diameter pins and I think the punch I need will be hard to find.

 

[springfield art]

Yes, but for one simple operation, the Harbor Freight (if it even was H-F) punch worked well. As I don't recall specifically, it very well could have been a name brand from Ace Hardware or Home Despot, I mean Depot. I don't think simply pushing out a simple pin on a non-critical part requires a NASA-approved punch!

 

[Phil Coffins]

When you get the pin started to where you can get a grip on it, pull it out rather then trying to push it out with the punch.
Any stripper will work on that finish, get one that is not too nasty to use.

 

[LME]

The man said a "High Quality" punch.

There is no such thing at Horror Fright.

Invest in a punch that won't buckle or snap and damage your stock.

You came down a little hard on the store! I had a job and I had to finnsh it ASAP my planer was no where in sight. Harbor freight had one for $250.00 I figured it would take a very light pass or two and it would do that much before it broke? I was a bit taken back at the job it did. You couldn't have got a better job with any planer Five years ago and I still use it for small jobs. I even bought their circular saw sharpener for $54.00 I have sharpened five blades with it and at the cost of having blades sharpened it has already over payed for itself. Most of what they sell is junk but I have been pleasantly surprised with these two items. The only thing I hate about Harbor Freight is it is a chinese company.

 

[64Springer]

I didn't come down a little hard on the store if most of what they sell is junk.

 

[Phil Coffins]

Refinishing is a good opportunity to do a bit of reshaping, they respond well to a bit.
IMG_1292 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[LME]

I didn't come down a little hard on the store if most of what they sell is junk.

My post wasn't to berate you. I just was amazed at the success I had with the two tools I mentioned. You are right most of what they have is of poor quality. If you do shop there, (caveat emptor)!

 

[The Miner '49er]

Refinishing is a good opportunity to do a bit of reshaping, they respond well to a bit.
IMG_1292 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Phil, your rifle is a real beauty! Exactly the color and low sheen I'm hoping to achieve. If you would be kind enough to tell us how you did yours and what stain, if any, and finish you used, I would appreciate that.

 

[The Miner '49er]

I found a 1/16" punch in my toolbox. I chucked it my drill press and polished and slightly reduced the shank diameter. Careful centering and tapping drove the pins from the wood to the point where I gripped them with padded pliers, as Phil suggested, and got them out. All metal is off and tomorrow I'll start the stripping. Here are a couple "before" pics. If the job turns out fine, I'll post the "after" shots, if it doesn't, I will just fade away

 

[Phil Coffins]

I used some home mixed dyes to stain then BC Tru-Oil in multiple very thin coats. Use hard backers if you sand to get clean lines and contours.

 

[The Miner '49er]

Thanks again, Phil. I hope I can channel your skills!

 

[reddogge]

That is a nice finish job, Phil. Very tasteful.

 

[LME]

I used some home mixed dyes to stain then BC Tru-Oil in multiple very thin coats. Use hard backers if you sand to get clean lines and contours.

I have never used Tru-Oil.
Tung Oil, Varnish and laquer are my three go to finishes.
Laquer mostly on furniture. I do like the results you have obtained. I am not a big fan of a bright finnish. I generally go for a matte finish. Your finish is dead on. I like it!

 

[IanH]

THESE are high-quality pin punches, interchangeable tips down to #35 wire gauge. Tue ones in the background are very good, too, but are shorter and good for breaking loose stubborn pins. The real trick isn't the punch so much as using a press instead of a hammer to push them.

 

[wiscoaster]

Thank you, I'll try Harbor Freight.

I'm pretty sure the smallest pin punch you can get at HF is 1/16 in.

@IanH where you get those excellent punches?

 

[deerstalkert]

I found a 1/16" punch in my toolbox. I chucked it my drill press and polished and slightly reduced the shank diameter. Careful centering and tapping drove the pins from the wood to the point where I gripped them with padded pliers, as Phil suggested, and got them out. All metal is off and tomorrow I'll start the stripping. Here are a couple "before" pics. If the job turns out fine, I'll post the "after" shots, if it doesn't, I will just fade away

i think i would try rubbing that finish down with rotten stone first before getting aggressive with stripper and sanding. it has a nice color now. but if you go for it you have the advice needed.