Wheelbrain
Active Member
I rediscovered my ancestor's Iver Johnson revolver, and am trying to restore it to operational condition. I probably won't fire it -- just considering it a project. I'm trying to remove the firing pin cover pictured below, to replace the firing pin and/or firing pin spring.
Here's a picture. Rest assured, those rough machining marks are not my effort in trying to remove it. Iver Johnson revolvers were a working class firearm, and it shows. For the life of me, I cannot get that cover to budge. Although it appears to be a pressed piece, a disassembly video indicates that it can be unscrewed. Here's what I've tried:
I live near the NRA range in Fairfax. I visited a couple gunsmiths, and asked whether someone could remove it -- all declined the work. Before I give up and reassemble it, any bright ideas from this community? I wouldn't mind if removing it involves destroying the cover; Numrich has spare parts.
Here's a picture. Rest assured, those rough machining marks are not my effort in trying to remove it. Iver Johnson revolvers were a working class firearm, and it shows. For the life of me, I cannot get that cover to budge. Although it appears to be a pressed piece, a disassembly video indicates that it can be unscrewed. Here's what I've tried:
- Purchased a pair of ring pliers, and tried to remove it. I expected this; the bushing probably hasn't been removed since it was manufactured c. 1896.
- Applied WD 40, PB Blaster, and Kroil in separate trials, and tried to unscrew it each time with aforementioned ring pliers.
- Placed ring pliers in vise grip pliers, and tried to rotate the bushing -- no luck.
I live near the NRA range in Fairfax. I visited a couple gunsmiths, and asked whether someone could remove it -- all declined the work. Before I give up and reassemble it, any bright ideas from this community? I wouldn't mind if removing it involves destroying the cover; Numrich has spare parts.