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Posted: 12/29/2008 3:35:44 PM EDT
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Alright well I received my magpul trigger guard, I went to take off the factory one but I couldnt get the damn roll pin out!!! I pounded on it and pounded but it wouldnt budge more than a mm. I didnt want to hit it too hard because I didnt want to break off the ears but I was still hitting fairly hard. Any tricks to get this bad boy out? And before anyone says anything, I DID do a search and it didnt bring anything up.
Thanks Matt |
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you really shouldn't be having that much trouble with it. Spray some CLP or some kind of lube in the hole, give it a couple minutes and try it again. I would keep hitting it as hard as neccisary, you really shouldn't be able to mess it up that bad. It's really strange that its in there that tight. Like I said I woul;d keep at it until its out and get a new roll pin if you have too. other then some clp I can't think of anything else to do.
let us know how you make out |
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Well I was using a punch but maybe I wasnt hitting it hard enough. Although I felt I was hitting it hard I was still being ginger without so I wouldnt break the ears. Breaking the ears off is not an unwarranted concern. I like to use a piece of soft wood (pine/other) under the bottom ear to support it. I drill a 1/4" hole in the wood to allow room for the roll pin to escape. It can sometimes take a pretty good rap to get it moving. I don't use a punch to reinstall the pin (except the last little bit). I like to use the "vise grip method" to insert and seat the roll pin, then finish it with a punch. The pressure exerted is much more controllable that way. Good luck Sir! Flint. |
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Well I got it out and put in the Magpul. I guess I just had to stop being a lil girl and hit the damn thing. I guess I was just too scared to break the ears off. Thanks again. It looks great and feels great. I've only done it twice, and both times I was surprised at the force required. I didn't want to be a little girl either, but damn, I'd feel like an ass if I snapped an ear off. Glad you finally got the pin out. I finally learned to hit it with some CLP and let it sit. |
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