Been lurking for quite awhile, and gained enough knowledge to build several AR's. I am changing out the hand guard, muzzle brake, and shaving the FSB on a S&W M&P-15 for a friend of mine. I know the taper pins are backwards from standard, and may require quite a bit of force to remove. I've beat on the pins with steel punches, and no good. I'd like to find a smith near Birmingham that could just punch the pins for me, preferably while I wait.
Nevermind, found someone after many phone calls.