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Posted: 6/3/2015 10:01:35 PM EDT
| Anyone know of a good tool kit with most everything necessary to build a lower? My dad is looking to build his next one. |
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You'll want a front takedown pin detent install tool or similar, I think people have been using 1/4" clevis pins available from hardware stores instead. I bought a turned parts spares set that included the tool otherwise I would have hit the local hardware store myself.
The hammer really should be a soft face hammer, no chance of slipping and marring the lower that way. Unless you're into tools most toolboxes probably won't have one. |
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Just the lower? 1/8 inch roll pin punch for trigger guard and 3/32 for the bolt catch pin. Those are the only two specialized tools needed. Small hammer to drive the pins. This and nice armorers wrench - magpul's is nice, Tapco is a pile imo Brownells has a great selection of roll pin punches and regular punches. There may be a time when you choose to squeeze the pins in with a nice set of large pliers with jaws wrapped in electrical tape, instead of using the hammer, |
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This and nice armorers wrench - magpul's is nice, Tapco is a pile imo Brownells has a great selection of roll pin punches and regular punches. There may be a time when you choose to squeeze the pins in with a nice set of large pliers with jaws wrapped in electrical tape, instead of using the hammer, Quoted:
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Just the lower? 1/8 inch roll pin punch for trigger guard and 3/32 for the bolt catch pin. Those are the only two specialized tools needed. Small hammer to drive the pins. This and nice armorers wrench - magpul's is nice, Tapco is a pile imo Brownells has a great selection of roll pin punches and regular punches. There may be a time when you choose to squeeze the pins in with a nice set of large pliers with jaws wrapped in electrical tape, instead of using the hammer, If you're going to do it more than once, a set of roll pin starter punches. If you choose to use pliers to squeeze the pins in, Knipex makes parallel jaw water pump pliers. Great for pushing the pins straight in. Kinda expensive, but Menards had them on sale for half price a month or so ago. Harbor Freight used to have plastic jaw covers to use instead of the tape. |
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You'll want a front takedown pin detent install tool or similar, I think people have been using 1/4" clevis pins available from hardware stores instead. I bought a turned parts spares set that included the tool otherwise I would have hit the local hardware store myself. The hammer really should be a soft face hammer, no chance of slipping and marring the lower that way. Unless you're into tools most toolboxes probably won't have one. Great Advice here: here is a link to home depot with the clevis http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-1-4-in-x-2-in-Zinc-Plated-Universal-Clevis-Pin-88008/202210286 This will safe you some pain and anxiety. |
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Quoted:The hammer really should be a soft face hammer, no chance of slipping and marring the lower that way. Unless you're into tools most toolboxes probably won't have one. Sure they will. It's called "the side of the screwdriver handle," and such use is a time-honored tradition. |
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Great Advice here: here is a link to home depot with the clevis http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-1-4-in-x-2-in-Zinc-Plated-Universal-Clevis-Pin-88008/202210286 This will safe you some pain and anxiety. Quoted:
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You'll want a front takedown pin detent install tool or similar, I think people have been using 1/4" clevis pins available from hardware stores instead. I bought a turned parts spares set that included the tool otherwise I would have hit the local hardware store myself. The hammer really should be a soft face hammer, no chance of slipping and marring the lower that way. Unless you're into tools most toolboxes probably won't have one. Great Advice here: here is a link to home depot with the clevis http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-1-4-in-x-2-in-Zinc-Plated-Universal-Clevis-Pin-88008/202210286 This will safe you some pain and anxiety. I haven't tried the clevis pin; I bought the special tool to do this and it was as frustrating as anything else. iirc I prefer a round shaft screwdriver that fits through the front pin hole and a Allen wrench that can push the detent pin in the hole and do the three hand clusterf**k; sometimes the stars and moon align right and it's easy-peasy; other times it's a zoomie sumbitch. OP I highly suggest using a large clear plastic bag to work inside of; in case of a zoomie when installing the front pivot pin. A 4 gallon zip lock bag is part of my build tool kit. A little masking or painter's tape for the bolt catch assembly also And what everyone else said above; good advice. |
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... I haven't tried the clevis pin; I bought the special tool to do this and it was as frustrating as anything else. ... I bought the spares set even before I started assembly because I usually lose parts, I'm the guy who buys 6 sets of special screws/washers/nuts for the project that needs 4 sets because by the time I'm done 2 of something is either lost or stripped. But after watching the MidwayUSA assembly video a couple of times the takedown pivot detent was actually the least annoying part of the assembly thanks to that tool. The worst was trying to get the front handguard washer to actually fit over the .750 gas block barrel section. The hole was probably .748" and by the time the washer was on it was bent a little. I actually used a file (gasp!) to open it up a little and now it's gtg. |
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