[ARCHIVED THREAD] - KNS Machined Firing Pin Retaining Pin

Posted: 11/14/2004 10:46:17 AM EDT

Has anybody ever used this one?

http://www.dpmsinc.com/products/BT-KNS16.jpg

Is it an real advantage or is it a step back?
It looks a little bit like the original part from the M16 in 60s!!!!

Posted: 11/14/2004 2:48:02 PM EDT

[#1]

They break, save your money.

Posted: 11/16/2004 11:00:10 AM EDT

[#2]

I hade this fear....thanks a lot!!!!!!!

Posted: 11/17/2004 1:59:31 PM EDT

[#3]

3 have broken on me so far
im going back to the cotter pin

1 the split end part broke off
the other 2 broke rite in the middle of pin

Posted: 11/17/2004 2:42:57 PM EDT

[#4]

Mine would fall out easily when I removed the carrier from the upper and it bent in the middle after about 600rds.

Posted: 11/17/2004 2:54:40 PM EDT

[#5]

a poor solution to a non existant problem.

Posted: 11/17/2004 2:56:06 PM EDT

[#6]

I say cotter pin, cotter pin, cotter pin! Keep a spare.

Posted: 11/17/2004 3:39:23 PM EDT

[#7]

for the record there a 2 parts i change yearly regardless of wear.

that cotter pin and the buffer spring. Never had one break.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - KNS Machined Firing Pin Retaining Pin

AR Sponsor

Warning

Confirm Action

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - KNS Machined Firing Pin Retaining Pin

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - KNS Machined Firing Pin Retaining Pin