removing a pinned barrel

[RobD]

i want to use a cupped point punch to pop out the pins and i think the size is 1/16"?  
anyone have a good source for these special punches?

[Eric Krewson]

Never seen one that size, are you sure your pins are so tight you need to punch them out? I can push the pins out on my guns with slight hand pressure and use anything 1/16" in diameter (usually a piece of music wire) to get them out where I can grab them and pull them out of the stock.

[RobD]

they're in there *tight* and do need to be punched out.  that's the way tip built this particular rifle.

[Eric Krewson]

Nice looking rifle! Are your under lugs slotted or just have a hole in them? If not you could open up the slots a little length wise and not have such tight pins.

[RobD]

holes, not slots.  i'd rather leave 'em tight.  found that brownells has the cupped punches.