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Posted: 7/12/2007 10:58:45 AM EDT
| Is there a easy way to get the roll pin in? It feels like its slightly oversized. Is that normal? The plyers trick isn't working to well either. Thanks. |
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The bolt catch roll pin is the most difficult of the AR pins. Having said that, it really isn't all THAT difficult. TAPE your lower receiver w/masking tape or you WILL scratch up your receiver. Next, take a SPARE pin punch OR same diameter length of copper/brass rod and BEND it slightly so you can place the end of it against the roll pin while being able to hold the other end clear of your receiver. That way you can hit it with a hammer without hitting the receiver at the same time. Make sure you have masking tape (duct tape will work, too) on the receiver near where you will strike with the hammer to protect the receiver. Then just tap out the pin. I always work the pin from the back towards the front of the receiver. ETA: Your bent rod/pin punch is also your reassembly tool. Insert it into the receiver to hold the bolt catch in place while you drive the pin back in. |
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If it is really tight make sure that it fits in the hole of teh bolt catch and that the bolt catch can rotate freely on the pin. It should fit tightly in the receiver ears but not the bolt release. I learned this the hard way when I installed one and the bolt catch wouldn't budge. I had to drive the pin aout and get another. Thought I'd save someone else the pain if I can. |
If you are using a cheap parts kit like the DPMS, your pins will be very difficult to install. Even though we build many lowers every day, if I get a really tight roll pin, I toss it. It's not worth the headache of trying to save a few pennies. |
I'll vouch for that. Never gain will I buy a DPMS parts kit. |
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