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Posted: 8/13/2010 4:32:20 PM EDT
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So apparently I screwed something up while building a lower. The bolt catch will not go up with a magazine inserted. Its as if the bolt catch spring is too strong. I can force it up by hand, but the magazine wont push it up far enough to engage the bolt. This results in a gun that wont lock back on an empty magazine. Not exaclty what I want after putting over $2000 so far into this Noveske SBR. Im guessing that if i can either shorten or replace the bolt catch spring, that will fix my problems. However, I cannot for the life of me figure out a way to remove the roll pin without damaging the lower. Is there a trick to doing this? Im extremely frustrated and just want my gun to function correctly! Any help would be much appreciated. Also, where can I get just a replacement bolt catch, bolt catch spring, and bolt catch roll pin? Where is the best place to pick up single parts? Ive only bought complete kits before.
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| like he said. put it in a vise, put some masking tape on the lower so you don't mark it and tap it out with a small enough punch. i had a buddy slam his roll pin in so hard that it jammed on an angle and wouldn't allow the catch to move... might be the same prob. sometimes the pin appears to be through the catch and into the other nub but actually is crooked and jamming the catch. |
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