[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Magazine Release button installation

Posted: 11/29/2006 10:22:30 AM EDT

I've got most of my lower assembled, however I cannot seem to get the magazine release button to install correctly. When threading on the button, it's supposed to go till it's flush with the end of the button, however mine won't do that. It will thread about halfway then the button hits the lower and won't turn anymore....any ideas?

Thanks,
Mark

Posted: 11/29/2006 10:26:49 AM EDT

[#1]

Sounds like you're just trying to screw the button on. That's incorrect. You should be using the other side of the catch to thread the button on.

www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/#magazineCatch

Posted: 11/29/2006 11:02:21 AM EDT

[#2]

You need to press the button INTO the lower, about 3-4mm below the surface, then screw the catch into the button.

Posted: 11/29/2006 11:06:01 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I've got most of my lower assembled, however I cannot seem to get the magazine release button to install correctly. When threading on the button, it's supposed to go till it's flush with the end of the button, however mine won't do that. It will thread about halfway then the button hits the lower and won't turn anymore....any ideas?

Thanks,
Mark

Took me the longest time to figure it out as well .... I felt stupid once I figured it out though ... it's hard to see in the pictures ...

Posted: 11/29/2006 2:51:17 PM EDT

[#4]

I usually use a BIC Pen to push the Magazine Catch Button a little further into the lower, this will allow you to spin the Magazine Catch without it hitting the receiver. You don't spin the button, just the catch.

Posted: 11/29/2006 3:04:42 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks guys.....builds all done, pics to arrive shortly.

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