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Posted: 3/31/2008 6:42:45 PM EDT
Ok a friend of mine did this to his AR note that the roll pin is inserted into the wrong part of the lower. Any ideas on getting it out? |
That hasn't worked so far. my idea is cut the trigger guard away, cut the pin in half and pull it out the middle. Other options suggested by others were drilling the other side of the lower and punching it out or putting a self threading screw into the roll pin and pulling it out by the screw PS I think he was drinking |
It all depends on how you look at it. Which part cost the most? If you keep screwing with it instead of fixing it then you are going to be out a lower. Just cut through the guard and the pin in a half moon shape. Remove the guard and CAREFULLY (supporting the tab) drive out the pin. Its pretty easy. I helped my neighbor fix his this way when he did the same thing. Its this or grind down the pin a bit till its flush and he can still lock it up just backasswards. And you can laugh at him every time you see it. |
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If you have a drill press, I think you might be able to start a small bit into that roll pin, and either turn it out or back it out of there. I think I could do it, but I don't know if I can explain it here. But I would not attempt this without a drill press! In any case, you're going to have to be really careful and precise or you're going to ruin the lower, or wind up making a "frankenlower" out of it. Best way to help your friend might be to take ALL tools away from him! |
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secure it in the drill press and drill it down far enough to pull the trigger guard out. The drill bit will either snatch the pin right out or drill it out. As you've learned that's the side that the spring pin goes on so if the hole over sizes whipty shit. Get a bottle of aluminum black and touch it up if it matters. eta:dog gone it TxGun 
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ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=371414&page=1 Way to go guys. |
Damn, two in one day! Mine's not a standard trigger guard, it was actually designed this way. It uses roll pins in the front and rear. 
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I would say that too. |
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