97Kt Strip Down

[Rez 4,961]

Evening all.

 

Has anyone had an experience with the strip down and clean of the 97kt? I'm assuming lots have. I was having a look at the internals, no install of any kits, maybe just a clean of various parts, and I can't get any further, quite literally, than the under lever pivot pin. It will not budge! At all. And with risk of knocking the nickel finish... I'm stuck. I have a punch, but no joy.

 

What might be any advice to remove it? It would be much appreciated.

 

I hear, or remember that the under lever doesn't actually have to be removed to get to the piston and cylinder etc? It just helps the process? I may be wrong.

 

Many thanks.

[risingfriend 1,042]

I stripped a few mate and have had no issues you could try a little heat on the pin not sure on how the non removal method works though sorry

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

Just give it a whack! My old 77 end block was on that tight i thought i was going to snap the spanner in the trigger slot smacking it so hard with a hammer!

[Rez 4,961]

You mean just give the pin a whack skot? Should I be worried about any items bending?!

 

I can't believe there isn't a removal tool for such problems, like a twist/push jobby.

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

Yeah just whack the pin. Dont blame me if you feck it up tho

[moxy 617]

Blocks. Chocks. And a bit of wadding to protect your nickel.

 

As well as the right sized punch for the pin.

 

Are the pins not tapered? Or centre splined?

[Rez 4,961]

There's a slight 'towards me' curve, unsure of the correct term, or was, it's knocked off now. The general consensus is to hit it harder... Seems so wrong against the nickel finish... F'kinel.

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

Even if you chip a bit of the nickel on the pin.. you wont see it the stock covers it when the rifle is assembled!

[Rez 4,961]

That's a fair point. Out of sight, out of mind. I'll get down to machine mart tomorrow with it and see what they say, once it's out once, I'm hoping it be fine in the future. Looks almost welded in, but the under lever moves so that can't be the case.

[Coypu Hunter 486]

You're attacking it from the left side of the rifle, yes? And (no offence, just checking) you're smacking the pin which is found directly underneath the calibre description?

 

If so, wallop it!

[mattybugeye 884]

Yes they are stiff little buggers I've noticed some will only go 1 way some will go both newer ones 1 way.

Get a heat gun and get it nice and hot then a big wack.

Get heat gun on the threaded block on back too as will no doubt b stiff too I always grease the threads and pins when re asembele to make it easier for next time.

Once stripped they easy to work on

[Rez 4,961]

It's out. Sorted. Thanks for the input chaps. Just getting the right sizes damn punch helped, came straight out after a trip to machine mart this morning. So. Cracking this end part... Does it matter which way to tug it? The rifle is left hand side facing me as I look down at it, muzzle end to my left.

[risingfriend 1,042]

 

Should help mate

[mattybugeye 884]

It's just normal thread mate lefty loosy righty tighty lol :)

[Rez 4,961]

Ha. I'll get on with it and see how it goes... Nice one for all the help.