First post here, I recently got a Blackhawk free wheeling ratchet that wouldn't always grab. No amount of cleaning would have fixed it so I used my rotary tool to shave the studs and drive the pins out very carefully. I have barely enough material I could hammer the pins and reuse but will likely make a new set. Three issues I faced were the anvil springs for the conical pins were worn down, deep cleaning and stretching the springs fixed it for now. Issue two was the spring for the direction button. Merely an aesthetic issue but the button was lopsided, stretching the spring end very slightly leveled it and corrected it. Issue three was wear in the ratchet causing slop, took the anvil cage and machined the face a small amount and got things snug but not tight. A quick reassembly and test and it is very good but need the pins set permanently to lock it in and hold things together. I took an approach of do little and keep it as close to original but get it working. I'm second guessing now and wondering if I should go all the way by sanding out scoring and imperfections and either replating it myself or having a shop chrome plate it afterwards. Below are photos any input is appreciated.
