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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Firing pin retaining pin
Posted: 7/21/2003 6:15:14 PM EDT
I decided to venture into my bolt & carrier some, and I pulled the retaining pin for the firing pin, and when I went to reinstall it, the damn thing gave me all sorts of troubles, the legs would spread out and not go into the other side when I would put it in. Is there a easier way to get it to go back in?
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Link Posted: 7/21/2003 7:14:37 PM EDT
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You dont want the legs to be 110% together, but you dont want them spread too far apart as well. One mm can be plenty of gap.

Some can just be a regular PITA sometimes....Murphy I guess....A nice small bag of extra parts is VERY handy, throw theold one in the bag, try another one.

Try twisting/turning as you insert...

YMMV....
Link Posted: 7/21/2003 7:21:25 PM EDT
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I insert mine so that the end of the pin is vertical and then I give the bottom leg a little nudge with the end of a wooden 6" Q-tip or a small allen wrench.  It works like a charm for me.  I just gave up in trying to insert it and twist!
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