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Posted: 8/4/2006 5:39:58 AM EDT
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I just purchased my first AR yesterday (I'm already in love after my first 40 rounds through her!) and I'm a little confused on disassembly to clean. Specifically, I can't seem to get the rear takedown pin pushed in to separate the upper and lower receivers. I must be missing something, because when I push on it like the manual says, nothing happens at all. Anyone have any tips/advice? Thanks much everyone, and you'll be seeing more of me around here! |
Check Here to make sure you are doing it right. If you are doing it correctly, try a non marring punch. New guns can be "tight" until they are "broken in". Welcome to the sickness. 
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The bolt carrier needs to be fully forward in order to separate the upper receiver from the lower receiver. As already mentioned, new AR's can be a pain to disassemble when it comes to the pivot and take-down pins. Keep them lubed, use a non-marring tool to push them out. With time they will loosen up. Just don't get any crazy ideas about removing material from the receiver holes! |
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I use an unfired cartridge (or better yet, a dummy round or Safe-T-Trainer - brownells sells both)... lay the side of the bullet on the rear takedown pin and press the bullet... then use the rim on the backside of the cartridge to hook under the other side of the pin and lever it out. Same with the front pivot pin. P.S. Welcome and best of luck! |
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