Thanks gentlemen.
I usually take my guns all the way apart, at one time or another, âjust becauseâ it contributes to my overall understanding and makes future repairs much easier as you can visualize everything however press fit could - maybe - end up being a headache and elbow grease.
I think Iâll take a pass here and save the trigger for when I really need to!
this is pretty much my approach. sometimes careful disassembly exposes a potential problem that might save the piece from irreparable/value killing damage, or possibly save your hand/face from needing surgery. I want to get rid of any moisture-retaining gunk or spooge, but I leave heat shrunk parts & staked pins alone, unless repair is needed.
in the specific case of our rifles, Iâll only drive these 2 pins far enough to remove the sear/housing from the receiver or the trigger from the housing, but not clear through the housing, so one end of the pin is still retained in the sear piece. this assures proper alignment for the return trip. sometimes on a shooter, you may not like the feel of the trigger, & itâs worth the effort to take the assembly off the receiver to LOOK at the surfaces of the trigger heel, where the trigger touches the receiver & actual sear heel. the trigger & sear are often targets of bubba. Iâve found this on 2 of 5 Mausers I own, one of them unsafe due to these mods.
(slam fired, offending parts since replaced)
IF you need to do this, support the pieces well. I use wood blocks, plywood shims, Iâm sure modern plastic gun blocks could work. use a punch smaller than the pins, but close in diam, w/tip in good condition. DONâT use a ânail setâ (because itâs tapered, tho they work) whatever you do, LEAVE NO TOOL MARKS anywhere!
most of all, have fun!