Remington 722 Firing Pin Cross Pin

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JohnMc

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I'm trying to take the bolt apart from a 722. It breaks down pretty similarly to a 700 bolt, at least so far.
The thing is gunked up well enough from age and I'd like to get it fully apart to clean. The cross pin isn't drifting out with a hammer and punch like they do in the several 700 bolt videos I've watched.
My question is basic - is there a direction to it or do I just have to wait for more soaking time in penetrating oil? Or maybe put it in a sonicator (I've got one)? If yes, any particular solvent?

It's part 18 in this Rem 700 diagram:
http://www.midwayusa.com/general.mvc/index/schematics~remington_700
 
Those pins are very tight and years of rust and gunk make them worse. They are straight so either direction is ok. I have a short starter punch to get them moving. Use plenty of Kroil because the next challenge is to get the cocking piece off the firing pin.
 
Thanks, Kp321.
I've been dousing it with Liquid Wrench penetrating oil. I don't have a short pin punch and have been trying to avoid bending my punch. Time for more tools, at least one more, I guess, as "delicate" whacks aren't cutting it.
 
I use nothing but Starrett pin punches and still break more than my share. I keep the broken ones and reshape them into all sorts of special punches including short starters.
Yes, don't be timid with the hammer!
 
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