I acquired a nice '73 first-model Citori that had very little maintenance ever done to it. I've been cleaning up this and that, however ... I cannot get the firing pin bushings out. I have the J&P two-pin tool for the bushings, but cannot get them to budge. I've soaked the crevices in Kroil for almost a week, but no-go. The original model the firing pins come out thru the face of the breech but in order to do that, the bushings have to be removed. Not a very good access to get heat in there. And the pins on the J&P tool aren't very long nor are the corresponding tool pin holes very deep. Thoughts?
Don't own a Citori but always curious on that problem as have seen other Browning's over years use that concept. I think Laibs modified their team 3200s this way I would be thinking along lines of making a tool up that comes in from the front of the receiver on a 4" long 1/2" drive socket extension that you could use breaker bar and hold in receiver in padded vice to generate some torque and leverage. Depends on how handy and dedicated you are
The tool does come in from the front of the receiver with the barrels removed. But the pin hole depth on the bushings is not great and the issue is keeping enough pressure to keep the pins engaged while trying to torque.
Get what your saying. Yes the trick will be keeping enough pressure on the end axis of the tool while rotating to stop it kicking out. Thinking aloud could it be possible to use a small ratchet strap looped around the back of the vice and over the knuckle joint of a breaker bar to apply the pressure in a straight line why you try turning and feel if it’s likely to kick. You might just be lucky.
