Taking apart a flintlock

[KILTED COWBOY]

I am in the process of disassembling the Chambers lock on my Kibler Colonial.
Got all the parts removed and now I am trying to remove the hammer with a square punch.
How much force is necessary to knock it free? It seems to be pretty tight. Gave a few raps and it did not budge.
This is my first attempt and thought I would check with y'all before I go any further an damage this .
Thanks for your advice

[E.vonAschwege]

Spread the jaws on your vise and lay the lockplate on the surface, with the tumbler projecting into the space between the jaws, then use the punch to drive the tumbler out from the cock.  Use a good strike and it'll come right out.  Be ready to catch it with something under the vise, and be careful not to lose the fly, or it will get lost under the work bench (I think that's a rite of passage).  It's good for this to be tight - don't file this any looser. 
-Eric

[rich pierce]

I filed a brass rod to do the punching. I second the idea of placing a cloth hammock under the vise jaws. I always tape the fly to a piece of paper since losing a couple. They are devilish to make and annoying to re-order.

[Davemuzz]

I've never lost a fly. 

I've never told a lie. 

[Bill-52]

This is what I use -- made it from materials just lying around the shop. As shown in the second picture, the brass punch is stored in the block.  Otherwise, I'd surely lose it when I needed it.

[KILTED COWBOY]

Thanks for all the advice. Nice tool Bill 52 I need to try to make one

[smallpatch]

A 1" socket will do,the job nicely. And catch the tumbler as well.

[Pete G.]

A 1" socket will do,the job nicely. And catch the tumbler as well.

...but not nearly as much fun...

[Darkhorse]

I use a big fluffy towel folded up. I place a roll of duct tape on top of the towel and use it as a bridge so small parts fall inside on the towel and don't bounce (far).

[Fowler610]

A 1" socket will do,the job nicely. And catch the tumbler as well.

Simplify, simplify, simplify.   Thanks, Dane.