[82nd ABN]

It's pretty easy of you have to correct size roll pin punch. The spindle valve is spring loaded. You basically just use the roll pin punch and small hammer and tap it out. The roll pin punch has a small protrusion on the end to keep it centered on the pin. The two roll pin punches you may want to buy for the m14 is the 1/16 and 5/64. The one required fir the spindle valve roll pin is 1/16. Roll pin starters are a big help as well when getting them started. They have a hollow tube at the end. Nothing a needle nose pliers can't do but you need three hands or a wife. Lol. She has held the gas cylinder on a couple I put together.

 

[82nd ABN]

Guess I am the odd man out. Never really found it difficult. Tools make it easier I guess. I found that with commercial spindle valves and GI gas cylinders some require a good deal of fitting to have them spin propperly. I use emry cloth and his them up with cold blue once I get them fitting properly. You want them to move freely when installed. You will run into this Re parked or melonited parts.

Might I ask why you want to remove the roll pin? If your spindle valve is moving freely why mess with it.

 

[82nd ABN]

Just wanted to make you aware the GC is SS. it needs to be black oxides not parkerized. In case you were no aware.