1872 Open Top firing pin removal?

[M14MSgt]

Anyone know how to do this? I want to replace the stock one with one from the Smith Shop, but don't know how to get the stock one out of the hammer.

[Flint]

The retaining pin, part 30 in the VTIgunparts exploded view, (the same part number as the roller pin below) is near the top of the hammer.  Drive it out  with a pin punch, and remove the firing pin.

[M14MSgt]

is it hard to get the pin back i place???

thanks for the reply

[Montana Slim]

If your mechanically inclined at all, it shouldn't be a problem.
Sometimes when I replace a FP, I don't like the factory pin (soft), so I make a new one, or visit my local full-service hardware store (True-Value).

Regards,
Slim

[John William McCandles]

So can an after market firing pin be had for  an 1860 R&M? I have three Uberti's, two of which are the older Uberti versions.

How is the R&R?

Thanks
JW