[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bolt hold open spring replacement

Posted: 8/14/2008 4:22:08 PM EDT

I know, I know. Despite everyone's warning, I managed to lose my bolt hold open spring. Anyone know where I can find a suitable replacement? I couldn't find anything in an AR parts kit that would work.
Thanks

Posted: 8/14/2008 5:11:09 PM EDT

[#1]

bic pen ??? works for Macguyver....

Posted: 8/14/2008 5:55:05 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
bic pen ??? works for Macguyver....

I almost lost mine. I would have tried the spring from a ball-point pen.

I don't know if it would work, but I can't think of why it wouldn't.

ETA: perhaps a cut down spring from a buffer retainer on an AR. Disconnector spring? Bolt release detent spring?

Posted: 8/14/2008 10:14:35 PM EDT

[#3]

Don't feel bad, I have to find a replacement myself... To my credit, I didn't lose it, I had the whole mess disassembled on the kitchen counter, and my wife moved everything to clean....he
-WRM

Posted: 8/15/2008 3:44:55 AM EDT

[#4]

I couldnt find anything in an AR parts kit that would work and I spent an hour tearing my house apart trying to find a ball point pen.

I will stop at CVS one the way home. Thanks for the tip

Posted: 8/15/2008 7:55:58 AM EDT

[#5]

I think the next package someone should put together and sell is a spring replacement kit.

Posted: 8/15/2008 9:12:24 AM EDT

[#6]

I believe 3mm by 11mm long should about do it.

Posted: 8/15/2008 10:17:13 AM EDT

[#7]

msc.direct.com You can get a ten pack for $5.79 . Look for compression springs.

Posted: 8/15/2008 6:21:28 PM EDT

[#8]

just message ray at amchar and get the proper spring. I used a small dab of JB Weld to hold my spring in permanently after replacing the first missing one.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bolt hold open spring replacement

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