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[Ky-Flinter]

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.

-Ron

[GregH]

Thanks

[rich pierce]

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.

[GregH]

Thanks again!

[bones92]

I think you did well. I would have bought that, too.

[GregH]

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.

[Gaeckle]

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.

[Kary]

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.

[GregH]

I shot the rifle yesterday and am very pleased with it.   

[mountainman70]

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

[GregH]

Hey Dave, thanks a bunch!