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10/20/2008 8:28:10 AM EDT
I was helping a friend build his lower yesterday and when i was putting the detent and spring in for the takedown pin, i accidentally put the detent in first and it is a very tight fit (no way to push it out, and its too tight to beat it out)... so if anyone has any suggestions for my dumb a$$, it will be greatly appreciated.
10/20/2008 8:30:34 AM EDT
[#1]
Get another detent, cut the detent spring, and install the new detent with the shortened spring.  

Shane
10/20/2008 8:35:09 AM EDT
[#2]
EDITED....you are new here, we don't allow remarks like these in the Technical Forums
10/20/2008 10:05:47 AM EDT
[#3]
Edited by Quib.

We all fuck up every now and then.

Are you sure it won't come out by tapping it?  put a towel over a block of wood and give it a good swing.  Try to make it as perpindicular as possible.  You won't hurt your reciever on padded wood.
10/20/2008 11:14:39 AM EDT
[#4]
What about a dab of superglue on the end of a paper clip.  Insert it in and hold it on the detent for a few seconds and hopefully it has enough bond strength to be able to pull it out.  Just my .02
10/20/2008 11:42:58 AM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
What about a dab of superglue on the end of a paper clip.  Insert it in and hold it on the detent for a few seconds and hopefully it has enough bond strength to be able to pull it out.  Just my .02


try this but use LockTite Black Max. it works for broken keys in locks.

another helpful thing is to install the spring inside a clear plastic bag. if it pops out, you won't lose it.
10/20/2008 11:43:05 AM EDT
[#6]
If you can remove the take down pin you shoud be able to take a paperclip or fine wire and come in from the pin side and push the detent back out of the receiver.

EDIT are you talking the pivot pin??? The detent for the takedown pin goes in first then the spring is inserted and the buttstock installed....to late in the day , should have thought this first..
10/20/2008 12:32:05 PM EDT
[#7]
If you are talking about the takedown pin that has the oil hole towards the back of the hole???  If so blow compressed air through that hole and it should blow the detent out.  Hold a shop rag or something over the hole to catch the flying pin.
10/20/2008 1:27:45 PM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
If you are talking about the takedown pin that has the oil hole towards the back of the hole???  If so blow compressed air through that hole and it should blow the detent out.  Hold a shop rag or something over the hole to catch the flying pin.


OK....There are two pins that hold the upper and lower together. The front pin is the pivot pin. If the OP installed the detent first he is in trouble. The takedown pin is in the rear and the detent is installed after the pin is inserted into the lower, groove to the rear, then the spring and it is held in with the buttstock. Until we determine if his is talking pivot or take down pin all is moot. I am assuming he is talking pivot pin, not the takedown pin. OP where are you?????
10/20/2008 1:28:54 PM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:
What about a dab of superglue on the end of a paper clip.  Insert it in and hold it on the detent for a few seconds and hopefully it has enough bond strength to be able to pull it out.  Just my .02


That would be my suggestion.

Or do what another posted said and cut another spring and use another detent.
10/20/2008 2:02:00 PM EDT
[#10]
use a magnet
10/20/2008 3:12:01 PM EDT
[#11]
you can try some grease on the end of a paper clip or a sticky substance to stick to the detent and pull it out.  just becareful if you use super glue or it will realy be stuck.

also you can try to blow compressed air across the hole which may provide a vacuum effect
10/20/2008 5:13:30 PM EDT
[#12]
it is the pivot pin.... and i think im screwed..... what are everyones opinion on the KNS quick release pins?
10/20/2008 5:57:25 PM EDT
[#13]
Does your receiver have a lube hole for the detent and spring?  If it does, you can use a copper wire or pehaps a piece of monofiliment fishing line to push the detent pin out.  The wire or line should be flexible enough to make the bend but stiff enough to push the pin out.  

Compressed air should work as well, by blowing in the lube hole.  You could also use oil or water in a syringe to force the pin out.
10/20/2008 6:14:26 PM EDT
[#14]

Quoted:
Does your receiver have a lube hole for the detent and spring?  If it does, you can use a copper wire or pehaps a piece of monofiliment fishing line to push the detent pin out.  The wire or line should be flexible enough to make the bend but stiff enough to push the pin out.  

Compressed air should work as well, by blowing in the lube hole.  You could also use oil or water in a syringe to force the pin out.


This should work, assuming he didn't also ram it to the back of the hole with the spring.

Otherwise, the shorter spring trick should work.  A slight stretch on the shortened spring might help, too.
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