[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Retaining Pin for Firing Pin Problem

Posted: 2/25/2003 9:16:10 AM EDT

The big brown truck delivered my new AR15 upper the other day. I disassembled it to clean it up. However, the retaining pin for the firing pin is WAY tight, so tight that I cannot push it all the way in with my finger. I finally got it seated all the way. Anyone else have this problem? Maybe I should order another retaining pin? Any suggestions?

Thanks

Posted: 2/25/2003 9:29:30 AM EDT

[#1]

Tight is okay for a new uppers/rifles, retaining pin may have just been spred a bit causing it to be tight, I would not consider this a problem.

Mike

Posted: 2/25/2003 9:39:07 AM EDT

[#2]

Its perfectly normal for them to be super tight. You can let it wear itself in, or squeeze the ends together to help it along.

Posted: 2/25/2003 12:05:32 PM EDT

[#3]

...and if you should happen to sell anyone on a better design of the pin, let me know. I hate this cotter pin shape.

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