A few drops of Kroil at each end of the pin might dissolve any old, dried up grease that may be holding it. Let sit for a few minutes and give the pin another tug. Could also be a small manufacturing burr on the pin that's getting hung up on the cross pin, so remove it (the cross pin, that is) if you haven't already done so. If the Kroil treatment doesn't do it, then the pin removal tool will. By the way, everyone should have that tool, just for this type of thing. Good luck, and let us know.

 

I bought a base pin puller from Midway and it works. Make sure you get the one for the colt saa and not ruger. You can also cock the hammer and tap the base pin out while holding in the cross latch or remove the cross latch from the frame first. It's a little tricky but can be done. I know because I had to do it with a stuck pin like yours.

 

Like USSMAN’ says: unscrew the cross pin assembly(it’s a left and right side and spring) pull hammer to full cock and use a slightly flexible rod (I use one of those tightly wrapped paper sticks from a large kids sucker) and tap out the pin. If THAT doesn’t do it, you’ll have to remove the grip frame and the hammer completely to obtain a straight shot at the rear of the pin.

 

Homemade Base Pin Removal Tool

Here's a photo of a base pin removal tool that I made out of a piece of scrap brass. There is a small bend at each end which makes it work like a miniature claw hammer. The brass won't scratch the gun metal. It works great.

P.S. Don't forget to remove the screw holding the base pin (1st Generation) or depress the cross pin (2d & 3rd Generation) before using the tool!

Rusty Edwards

 

Thanks guys for the suggestions, I'll be working on it over the weekend.

 

I cocked the hammer all the way back, took a small piece of wood dowel and hammered it out.

 

Ruster, That is a great looking tool! I bet you could sell a few of those to Forum members.

 

Another thing I like to use for first try is cut the ends off of a Q-tip if (you don’t have kids sucker stick ) and it’s somewhat flexible and won’t marr the finish to try to tap it out. If that doesn’t conquer the pin, then I usually have an older toothbrush to sacrifice. Diagonal pliers to cut off the brush head and the handle is usually got a little curve to it to maybe get around the hammer when cocked.
Who knew so many bathroom items are required for Colt hygiene instead.

 

"Who knew so many bathroom items are required for Colt hygiene instead." WWYS

Kitchen also: bamboo skewers and chopsticks are handy as Colt motivational and cleaning tools.

 

I used a set of kids plyers from a tool set (hard plastic) has enough hold to spin and pull pin without marring the finish ,also, first wrap a piece of cloth between the barrel and pin then use the tool, first try to rotate the pin in place a few times.again use a cleaning patch to knurled pin area before you clamp down with plastic pliers.
be sure to use kroil before doing the pulling.
PS you need four hands for all this :bang_wall: