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Posted: 9/6/2003 11:33:17 AM EDT
| The picture in the manual I downloaded is a bit fuzzy....how does it come out? Do you punch it out with a tool, or pull, or what? Thanks for the help! |
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I typically simply push it out from the other side with the tip of a ball point pen. Just be careful you don’t knock the ball out of the pen or the pen will make a real mess in your pocket. Don’t ask me how I know this! [:D] A 1/16th inch punch pin would be just about perfect for this. You can also grasp the rounded end of the pin with a pair of needle nose pliers and pull it out. If it’s tight, give it a twist as you pull. |
| Me personally, I've always had trouble putting the firing pin retaining pin back [b]in[/b]! Every one I've ever had has always spread apart and been a real pain to install. After a little crafting with a pair of pliers, I finally get a finished product that I can work with. |
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Yeah M4Madness...I here ya. Getting that sucker back in was tough! My thumbs are gone [:)] I finally got it by sticking a small allen wrench next the the firing pin and as the retaining pin came across I applied pressure to it to keep it from expanding out toward the end. Then it was just a matter of lubing it and pucshing to get it in. |
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Quoted: Me personally, I've always had trouble putting the firing pin retaining pin back [b]in[/b]! Every one I've ever had has always spread apart and been a real pain to install. After a little crafting with a pair of pliers, I finally get a finished product that I can work with. I too had that problem, and it seems like it's somewhat more common with RRA rifles. Since then, I bought another pin at a gunshow and that one slides in pretty easily. I've never needed special tools with that one. Otherwise, an awl or other similar thin, pointy tool can be used to help push the ends of the pins together sufficiently to allow it to slip in the opposite hole. |
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