[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Trigger pin keeps walking out.

Posted: 7/22/2008 6:43:49 AM EDT

On my AK74, the pin that holds the trigger sometimes starts to walk out and when it does that, the angle of the trigger changes and I have to open her up and press it back in.
I bent the pin retaining metal rod on the other side a bit so it pushes even harder against the grove on the pin, but after a 100rnds it still let go. Do they make some sort of retaining pin that gets held in place by a screw from the other side or anything like that?

Thanks

Posted: 7/22/2008 6:56:16 AM EDT

[#1]

KCI TRIGGER PIN RETAINING PLATE

Posted: 7/22/2008 6:59:26 AM EDT

[#2]

Something is wrong with your rifle. Take a look over here www.ak47.net/lite/topic.html?b=4&f=79&t=105188 and make sure the shepard's hook is installed correctly.

BSW

Posted: 7/22/2008 10:16:31 AM EDT

[#3]

Spend 25 cents at the local hardware store and get yourself some c-clips. I forget what size it is, but you can just bring the pin with you and test fit the clips at the store. I have guns with c-clips for years and they have not fallen out.

Posted: 7/22/2008 11:19:00 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Spend 25 cents at the local hardware store and get yourself some c-clips. I forget what size it is, but you can just bring the pin with you and test fit the clips at the store. I have guns with c-clips for years and they have not fallen out.

I, OTOH, have had rifle that lost e-clips in less than 100 rounds. I really can't recommend them. Hairpin clips, also available from hardware stores, I have used successfully. BSW

Posted: 7/22/2008 12:44:29 PM EDT

[#5]

The hairpin retainer should have no issue with holding in the trigger pin, bt if all else fails get the Power Custom retainer plate:
http://www.midwayusa.com/Eproductpage.Exe/showproduct?saleitemid=433261

Posted: 7/24/2008 2:40:14 PM EDT

[#6]

One of my build required 2 e-clips on each. Take the trigger pin over to the local small family owned hardware store. They have all sorts of fun retainig clips that can be used.

Posted: 7/24/2008 5:54:42 PM EDT

[#7]

Thank you, the hook is in there fine, I even re-bent it to make sure it's firmly against the grove in the pin.

I'll try the pin retaining plate that looks more rigid.

Thanks.

Posted: 7/24/2008 8:43:39 PM EDT

[#8]

I've had E-clips from the hardware store come out time and time again, most recently just a few days ago at the range. I'm definitely going to give the retaining plate a shot as well.

Posted: 7/25/2008 3:29:54 AM EDT

[#9]

get yourself some hitch pins...

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