Hi Chuck! Knock on wood, I never had a problem removing side plates. I believe the edges are filed with slight inward taper to get that nice metal to wood fit. After I get the Hammers off and the cross screw unthreaded. I gently tap on the head of the cross screw and the right side will begin to move out from the frame. When it's out far enough to clear the wood, a few gentle taps rearward will disengage the tang on the front of the plate and it's off. Now you can go throught the space between the stock and frame to tap the left side loose. There may be better ways but so far this has worked for me.
To remove the lifter you have to depress it until the bolt screw becomes visable.
Remove the screw,push the bolt forward and the lifter will fall out,push the bolt rearward to remove it, and the spring above it will pop out. Here are some pics of a parts gun to illustrate. I don't know a dang thing about these guns but I hope this helps.
Sorry for all this hot air,but after all the fun this weekend I guess I'm a little bored tonight!! Best as always, Bob
1. Associated parts.
2 Normal lifter position at rest.
3 Screw visable with lifter depressed.
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