Quote Originally Posted by Patriq View Post
Thanks all.
Yes, concidered drilling, but was hoping there was maybe a way of preserving them as well.
But I'll just drill them out then.
You can preserve them.
Without filing or grinding anything off, use a small parallel punch around 3mm diameter and knock them back through. The swage will give way, just make sure you support the opposite side so that the side doesn't bend. When you reassemble use a ball bearing 6mm diameter to re-swage the end. It doesn't need much, when the catch is closed it can't slide out anyway.


Dave