are the 22mm pins removeable on the epix Gen 2?

FWIW, that was what I tried first, using a retractable utility blade, but I was unable to get enough friction between the blade and the pin.  I agree that the gap you see from the video does appear to be larger than the ones on my epix 2.

I believe the person using the knife did apply light pressure to the cylinder while he was pushing the pin inwards toward the middle so it creates friction to hold the pin from going back into the watch lug hole.

I find it much easier to put the watch face down, then using the tool to push the pin in the same fashion the video was doing while holding the cylinder down.  It does work after 2-3 prying, assuming you are putting enough pressure on the cylinder to prevent the end from going back into the watch.

+1

make sure you use a new blade in the box cutter. It helps with getting a grip on the pin when pulling it back. 3-4 pull backs like clockwork. 

Just wanted to leave a big thank you! With the box cutter it was really easy! It took maybe twenty seconds per pin! Now enjoying my Nick Mankey band 

I removed mine using a normal pin removal tool, without damaging anything.  I replaced them with quick release pins

• I was able to remove mine with a normal pin removal tool.  I replaced them with 22mm quick release pins

Updating this thread with some potentially useful new information:

Apparently there is an innovative new design to the 22mm springbars on the MARQ Gen 2 watches that makes them easily removable.

Here's a pic showing the new "windows" on each end of the springbars that allow for the use of a standard springbar tool to remove them:

I have not seen this "window" design feature on springbars before.  Was it on the first generation MARQ watches?

These new springbars would probably work on the Epix Gen 2 watches as well, but I do not see them as available yet from Garmin as a "Replacement Part."

Just FYI - I thought this was a noteworthy product improvement from Garmin.

HTH

Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Never seen that kind of design either and certainly a welcome improvement on the brain dead design of the Epix 2 springbars.

PS - nice to you here ;-)

Aren’t those the same as on the 1st gen Marq?