Removing Lee Enfield Firing Pins

[Cantom]

I have a Lee Enfield firing pin tool, but it doesn't seem to work...does the No 4 and the No 1 use the same tool? Today I removed the screw that retains the firing pin on a No 4 Mk 2 bolt, then inserted the tool into the bolt over the firing pin. The two prongs went way down in but did not solidly engage with anything inside despite rotating it around and pushing down hard with it.
The prongs are a little bent and burred...perhaps the tool is NFG. I'd think you need a really solid engagement with the two prongs into whatever...is there a reasonably priced tool that works?

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[tiriaq]

I've managed to twist the prongs off every tool that I've had; recut them for another try. If the prongs are slightly oversized, you can tap the tool into the notches in the firing pin shoulder for a tight fit. Might be worth trying penetrating oil on the cocking piece, or a judicious application of heat. Also give the tool a little twist to tighten the pin, then back off. This sometimes can help getting the firing pin threads moving. I must admit that I have encountered ones that I just couldn't unscrew.

[Claven2]

What titiaq said. Not much you can do as most tools S_CK.

Worst case, get your gunsmith to give 'er a go

[stencollector]

Last one I did needed more than a little heat on the back end. The threads were definitely troubled. As I recall, they were BSF, and as the owner of a Bren gun carrier, I happen to have a few sets of these taps and dies.
It goes together much better with clean threads.

As an alternative to the tool, I have used a simple piece of steel tubing with the notches cut in to it. The weapons guys at work used to use the coleman stove generator tube, which featured a hex end so a wrench could be used on it. The tubing is not tool grade steel though, so if you cant get it with the proper tool, you likely won't get it using this method either.

[woodchopper]

I made one out of a bolt, I have a decent metal lathe so making one was not a big problem. It unfortunatley did not last long and I twisted off the fingers. the next one lasted longer and now I'm on number 3. Each one is getting a little better and beefier. So one day I will have the ultimate tool and I'll make one out of a 70 grade steel bolt.

[Brewster]

I made one from a "roll pin" I got from Home Hardware and a grinding wheel.

The steel in the roll pin is stronger (but brittle) and I just put the cut roll pin in my vise to hold it and turn the bolt. Works fine.

[Richard47]

Make one out of a nut driver. (screwdriver for nuts) I have one that will stick on the tapered pin, I didn't even have to grind it, I use it 'as is". Size is 3/16. It takes Enfield pins right out.

[busdriver72]

I just ordered a complete bolt assembly after the tool (with ample amounts of lube) didn't budge it....and I broke the tool.

[Cantom]

What titiaq said. Not much you can do as most tools S_CK.

Worst case, get your gunsmith to give 'er a go

And break his tools...

[Cantom]

Make one out of a nut driver. (screwdriver for nuts) I have one that will stick on the tapered pin, I didn't even have to grind it, I use it 'as is". Size is 3/16. It takes Enfield pins right out.

Will this grip on the really really stuck ones? When the normal tools fail is on those, most on here have broken several of the tools. Got pics of this showing for example where it holds on a firing pin?