Just recently picked up Pietta 1851 Navy, wedge is pain in the butt. Could not find brass rod, and tried to hammer it out with wood and plastic with no luck. Wood was a real bad idea, as it splintered between wedge and the spring, and jammed it even worse. Plastic just gets deformed and obliterated.
Anyhow, I stumbled across this video on youtube, where guy is taking it out with wedge pin puller that seems to be purposely designed for rifle forend wedge and is made of hardened steel. My worry is whether or not its going to leave any marks/dents on the frame (mine came with steel frame not brass).
Anyhow, I stumbled across this video on youtube, where guy is taking it out with wedge pin puller that seems to be purposely designed for rifle forend wedge and is made of hardened steel. My worry is whether or not its going to leave any marks/dents on the frame (mine came with steel frame not brass).