The pins are frequently quite tight and often need to be tapped out with a small punch
Hold the signature side and unscrew from the LA side. Thanks to Casinostocks for telling me how, I’m just passing it along.
Hold the left side fixed and back out the right side. This should keep the fasteners from rotating in the tang holes and possibly galling up.
Lorien loosey got itLet's just stress the bolded points one more time. Don't let the 'Carothers' side screw heads spin.