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Posted: 12/31/2015 3:32:33 PM EDT
| Alright, I'm putting together my first AR Lower and I've got everything in except the hammer.. The J pin inside the hammer is stopping the pin from going all the way through. Am I retarded or is there some trick to this? Because it will not budge. |
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Will the pin go into the hammer when it is not installed in the lower?
Easier to install if you insert the end without the groove so that the pin will go through the hammer with only one groove to negotiate. As you are tapping the pin to the final position, as it is squeezing the J spring it is also exiting the hole on the other side. If the pin is not aligned with that hole it will feel like the pin is stuck. But it's just hung up on the inside of the receiver. It should only need to be lightly tapped with a plastic mallet to depress the J spring and seat. As stated above, use a drop of oil inside the hammer pin bore. |
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