I tried to remove the pin on my new MkIII using a brass hammer and a nylon punch, but no go. I walked away from it quickly when I found myself looking at my framing hammer and a set of steel punches :smile:
It's either the tightest fit pin I've ever seen and/or the epoxy finish is holding it in place.
OTOH, the action has smoothed up a bit and I'm shooting it pretty well as it is.
I like the sights, it shoots to POA, the hammer doesn't bite and it has been flawlessly reliable. Maybe I'll try to remove the pin after another thousand-plus rounds.
John