Pietta Remington 1858 Lever Pin

[rodwha]

In the past 9 or so years I finally went back to the range. What I found was that the little pin that holds the loading lever to the connecting piece for the plunger keeps falling out. Part #27 on EMF’s site.

My guess is that this little pin was inserted and then the ends (lack of a better term) dentented to swell the edges. How would I keep it from falling out?

 

[rodwha]

This is the pin:

 

[1KPerDay]

The term you're looking for is "staking." In this case you don't swell the ends of the pin, but rather use a punch to move a little of the surrounding metal of the hole over the ends of the pin enough to hold it in place. Don't go nuts.

 

[rodwha]

The term you're looking for is "staking." In this case you don't swell the ends of the pin, but rather use a punch to move a little of the surrounding metal of the hole over the ends of the pin enough to hold it in place. Don't go nuts.

So I googled this and can’t seem to find a video. I believe I follow what needs to be done, but the way in which one would do this. My tool would need to be harder than this, such as what?

 

[1KPerDay]

Pretty much any steel punch is going to be harder than that. Put the piece on the flat of an anvil or bench vise if you have one.

 

[1KPerDay]

Pistol Pin Staking

How to stake a pin for a 1911 or 2011 pistol.Atlasgunworks.com

youtu.be

 

[rodwha]

Pistol Pin Staking

How to stake a pin for a 1911 or 2011 pistol.Atlasgunworks.com

youtu.be

Very helpful, thanks!

 

[rodwha]

Very helpful, thanks!

Fixed! Thanks again!

 

[midland man]

cool my pedersoli screw barrel pistol the pin that holds the trigger and sear in constantly moves in and out both sides so i am fixing to do this to my gun! thanks!