Taking a Pacific Multi power C apart .

[Harter66]

Off and on I've been in possession of or using this press since Dad bought it new in 71-72' . It came in a Pacific - Hornady box and is Hornady red but has the Pacific tag on it . The owners manual says it's a Multi Power 'C' , until this morning I was sure it was a 008 .....

The ram isn't stuck and it actually freed up nicely with all the moving parts parts moving . It's been boxed out of service for 20+ years .
Well in my desire to get that last inch of ram slicked up ....... Let's leave it at that was dumb .

The handle block has a stepped shaft and captured links . The links are held with blind roll and step pins that can be removed after the ram is out (stupid was involved in learning this part ) . The only way to get the ram out is to remove the lever/ram connection pin . I'm guessing it has an a stop on one side and a blind snap ring as it doesn't show any other means of retention.

Is there some other means of removing the ram to handle block pin than BH , brute force or 12 ton press ? Some clever hidden paint filled 1/16" pin hole or something?

[oley55]

Is there a chance the pin has splines and driven in? The pin pictured is from an RCBS A2, but over building was the norm back then. Perhaps yours is similar. You should be able to see faint indications of the splines on one end.

Of course all of the above assumes I followed your description correctly.

edit: Looking at vague pics on the internet, it seems my suggestion isn't a fit. Or the pin has the splines in the center??

[Winger Ed.]

If the pin goes into a blind hole, you might be able to drill a small hole on the other side, and drive it out that way.

[Harter66]

It's a through pin . Thought it might have an internal snap ring or the like.