10/22 receiver pins stuck as hell

[u/dungustom]

Trying to do some cleaning but unfortunately the two pins holding the trigger group and the bolt stop pin that "should come right out" in every video I've seen... Aren't. Am I doing something wrong or does it need some "gentle persuasion" with a hammer?

And yes I did try cutting around them with a box cutter already, in case the paint made them stick. No luck.

[u/ParanoiaDreamland]

When hammering the front and rear sights to remove them, my 10/22's receiver pins fell out multiple times. Most definitely requires gentle persuasion with hammer. If not, punching it out with an allen key or punch works too