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Offline Ky-Flinter

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Re: New purchase
« Reply #25 on: October 12, 2017, 05:56:06 PM »
Ok, thanks.  What is the best way to remove them without damaging the wood?   Small punch of the correct size?

Use a punch that's a little smaller than the pin.  Shouldn't take much pressure to push them out.

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Offline GregH

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Re: New purchase
« Reply #26 on: October 12, 2017, 05:57:59 PM »
Thanks

Offline rich pierce

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Re: New purchase
« Reply #27 on: October 12, 2017, 06:15:22 PM »
To make a good punch for pins take a finishing nail of a size that fits snugly. They often have a little divot on the head. File the head carefully to be same diameter as shaft. Insert the pointy end into a hole drilled in a short piece of ramrod dowel. The little divot will help center the punch on the pin.
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Re: New purchase
« Reply #28 on: October 12, 2017, 06:25:46 PM »
Thanks again!

Offline bones92

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Re: New purchase
« Reply #29 on: October 12, 2017, 11:06:46 PM »
I think you did well. I would have bought that, too.
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Re: New purchase
« Reply #30 on: October 12, 2017, 11:21:49 PM »
I'm glad you think that I did well.  I want to remove the barrel sometime and see if I can find out who made it.

Offline Gaeckle

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Re: New purchase
« Reply #31 on: October 13, 2017, 03:47:49 PM »
Don't take the pins out all the way, use a small punch to tap them out just a tad, file them, push them back in and see how the pin sits.

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Re: New purchase
« Reply #32 on: October 15, 2017, 02:37:00 AM »
To fix the holes permanently, I would fill wih a tooth pick, shishkabob bob stick, or small wooden dowl rod. Then stain and put some super glue on the ends or epoxy and rub it back as it dries. I don't like holes in my stock ....others mentioned good fixes and they will work too... Just depends on how far ya wanna go.

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Re: New purchase
« Reply #33 on: October 16, 2017, 05:21:42 PM »
I shot the rifle yesterday and am very pleased with it.   

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Re: New purchase
« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2017, 03:08:24 AM »
Hey Greg, glad you got to shoot it and are happy with it. looks like a good rifle to learn the basics with. I am glad I didnt buy it so you could. best regards, Dave F 8) 8)

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Re: New purchase
« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2017, 04:08:35 PM »
Hey Dave, thanks a bunch!