[J. A. EARLY]

Could someone tell me how to remove the forend hardware for a true Lefevre that uses the button in the middle for the release. All screws are out but the button does not obviously pull through and it is still attached to the internal metal with the spring, etc. We cannot get the two apart and there must be some trick to it.

We thought of driving the pin out to get the latching mecanism loose but there must be an easier way.

Thanks.