Tuning Metric Pin Punch for Rekord Trigger

[Zut]

Can anyone recommend the punch sizes for the Rekord trigger pins.

I know the pins that hold the assembly to the receiver are 3mm, but the smaller ones that hold the sears and trigger are the ones I am interested in.

Any good recommendations on metric brass punch sets?

Z

 

[KWK]

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[cjtamu]

Thank you, sir. Been meaning to pick up a set of those and just so happens next weekend is my birthday. I need to go track my wife down

 

[Mycapt65]

4mm or 5/32" is the correct size. Proper use of a correct steel punch is better for the trigger dowel pins. The brass is too soft and the end will flare over in short order. You'll be continually dressing the punch end.

Brass punches are best for not marring finished pieces. In gunsmithing they are typically used to knock dovetail sights laterally.

On the record trigger use a steel pin punch and either a light metal hammer or plastic mallet. Typically I just use the handle of this screw driver to knock the pins in and out.

 

[Zut]

4mm or 5/32" is the correct size. Proper use of a correct steel punch is better for the trigger dowel pins. The brass is too soft and the end will flare over in short order. You'll be continually dressing the punch end.

Brass punches are best for not marring finished pieces. In gunsmithing they are typically used to knock dovetail sights laterally.

On the record trigger use a steel pin punch and either a light metal hammer or plastic mallet. Typically I just use the handle of this screw driver to knock the pins in and out.

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Thanks Ron,
So the pins holding the assembly to the receiver is 4mm? I watched a TBM video and he used a 3mm brass to remove the trigger. Probably just the one he had in his hand at the time. ;-)

I was just gonna order a few punches. Looks like a 1/16 for the small trigger pins.

Z

 

[Mycapt65]

The pins that hold the trigger assembly in the receiver are 4mm. I'm not sure about the pins that hold the rekord trigger together. I avoid taking them apart so I can't recall the sizes off hand.

The 4mm pins holding the trigger assembly in aren't a tight fit. Use a 4mm steel pin punch to remove the pins. The 4mm punch comes in handy when reinstalling the trigger assembly.

 

[SpiralGroove]

I just have an old set of Craftsman pin punches circa 1987.
IIRC, the smallest size works for the small Rekord pins including the trigger .... likely 1/16" and the 3/32" works for others.

Taking the triggers apart and tuning/polishing the sears is always a pain, but well worth the effort.