Thread: Model 70 cocking piece removal....little help please

I am trying to replace the cocking piece on my post 64 model 70 Winchester firing pin.
I have managed to remove the spring and the retaining washers without loosing them but for the life of me I cannot see how to get the cocking piece from the firing pin ?
It appears to have a cross pin in it but it doesn't go all the way through so can't see an obvious way to tap it out.
Anyone got any pointers or advice ? Or should I stop here and leave it for a gunsmith ?

Top side showing the cross pin



Bottom side.

Use a bigger hammer.... or the grinder

Originally Posted by 223nut

Use a bigger hammer.... or the grinder

I am not @Ryan_Songhurst

Anybody

Ask Mike Collings

I assume you have tried pressing the pin, in case it's really a spring-loaded button?

Originally Posted by Cigar

I assume you have tried pressing the pin, in case it's really a spring-loaded button?

Correct, I have spoken to a gunsmith and it sounds like it has to be drilled out as the pin is in a blind hole.
No problem but will wait till the new cocking piece arrives, then take the whole lot to the smith.
Hopefully should have this all sorted next week