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Posted: 6/6/2009 12:52:29 PM EDT
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Alot easier than i thought it would be, Only problem is i am having trouble with the front pivot pin. I have big hands and this little detent is geting the best of me. Any advise would be helpful. No idiot marks yet. and i will post pictures when i finish
Also wondering does the spring have to go in first or can the detent be put in first as this would make it alot easier for my big hands |
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Alot easier than i thought it would be, Only problem is i am having trouble with the front pivot pin. I have big hands and this little detent is geting the best of me. Any advise would be helpful. No idiot marks yet. and i will post pictures when i finish 
See the hole? I heard you can use a needle to hold the spring back from that hole once its depressed. All I did was use a knife to hold it down though. |
I use a 1/4 dowel, drill a hole through it so you can insert it from the left side and insert the spring and pin, push them through the dowel into the receiver, rotate the dowel 90 degrees so the pin and spring stay in the receiver and then slide the pivot pin in slowly pushing out the dowel.
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I use a 1/4 dowel, drill a hole through it so you can insert it from the left side and insert the spring and pin, push them through the dowel into the receiver, rotate the dowel 90 degrees so the pin and spring stay in the receiver and then slide the pivot pin in slowly pushing out the dowel.
Check the pivot pin post . Some one came up with the idea of using a1/4" clevis pin in much the dame manner you described . Purchased one this PM for $ 1.51 . Plan to use it on my next build , in a few days . I did not take the photo , but you can see it at ; http://s719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/WyrTwister/?action=view¤t=Pivot_Pin_Install_01a.jpg God bless Wyr 
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run a drill bit of the proper size into the spring tunnel by hand to check for burrs or grit and run the pivot pin through its holes to check for binding.
insert the spring, it's shouldn't stick out past the end of the tunnel much if at all. helps to put a little dab of grease on the front end of the spring, if you're clumsy it helps to the do the next part inside a large clear plastic bag, hold the upper so the pivot pin boss is up and the rear of the lower is supported on your work surface and set the detent on the spring, start the pivot pin with its groove forward once the detent is compressed rotate the pivot pin into its proper orientation. |
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Alot easier than i thought it would be, Only problem is i am having trouble with the front pivot pin. I have big hands and this little detent is geting the best of me. Any advise would be helpful. No idiot marks yet. and i will post pictures when i finish http://www.kevinholman.com/byor/lower/pivot.jpg See the hole? I heard you can use a needle to hold the spring back from that hole once its depressed. All I did was use a knife to hold it down though. Thanks for all the help from everybody, the needle worked for me. Let me find my camera and take some pictures |
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