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Posted: 6/5/2013 6:33:45 PM EDT
| Starting my first build. Pin for trigger guard was hell. I am looking for a tool to finish driving the roll pin in with least effort and no chance to scratch finish on receiver or roll pin.. Can I use a nail punch or some sort of pick punch? I have a roll pin starter kit but I am looking for punches with points or nipples to help hold the punch to the pin while driving them. I used a chop stick on the bolt catch and it worked perfect but you need alot more force with the trigger guard pin. The chop stick tip broke off inside the roll pin and I had to use a tiny allen wrench to poke it out. I am looking for a local store to buy from like home depot harbor freight gander mountain academy somewhere like that. Thanks for the help. |
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Starting my first build. Pin for trigger guard was hell. I am looking for a tool to finish driving the roll pin in with least effort and no chance to scratch finish on receiver or roll pin.. Can I use a nail punch or some sort of pick punch? I have a roll pin starter kit but I am looking for punches with points or nipples to help hold the punch to the pin while driving them. I used a chop stick on the bolt catch and it worked perfect but you need alot more force with the trigger guard pin. The chop stick tip broke off inside the roll pin and I had to use a tiny allen wrench to poke it out. I am looking for a local store to buy from like home depot harbor freight gander mountain academy somewhere like that. Thanks for the help. Roll Pin Pusher from Little Crow Gunworks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOMjYEo-rB4 http://www.midwayusa.com/product/318884/little-crow-gunworks-ar-15-trigger-guard-roll-pin-pusher It's easy, fast, and the best way to install/uninstall the trigger guard rollpin |
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Starting my first build. Pin for trigger guard was hell. I am looking for a tool to finish driving the roll pin in with least effort and no chance to scratch finish on receiver or roll pin.. Can I use a nail punch or some sort of pick punch? I have a roll pin starter kit but I am looking for punches with points or nipples to help hold the punch to the pin while driving them. I used a chop stick on the bolt catch and it worked perfect but you need alot more force with the trigger guard pin. The chop stick tip broke off inside the roll pin and I had to use a tiny allen wrench to poke it out. I am looking for a local store to buy from like home depot harbor freight gander mountain academy somewhere like that. Thanks for the help. Roll Pin Pusher from Little Crow Gunworks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOMjYEo-rB4 http://www.midwayusa.com/product/318884/little-crow-gunworks-ar-15-trigger-guard-roll-pin-pusher It's easy, fast, and the best way to install/uninstall the trigger guard rollpin That's a cool tool I added that to the list for future builds. I need to find something just to finish the roll pin to make it flush with the guard. I don't know if the magpul enhanced aluminum guard is a tighter fit than a regular guard but its not easily tapped in. |
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That tool looks pretty sweet. Maybe want!
I have a Grace set of roll pin punches which have done the job. My only gripe about ANY pin punches sold for 'smithing - why do they skimp on small size variety and give you a mess of 1/4" and larger? Although my nice Starrett tool steel set seems pretty complete, and understandably small brass punches are easily ruined. 
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| I went to Harbor freight after checking a few places for specialized tools. Ended up buying a $5 set of brass pin punches and they worked perfect. Don't see why Brownells charges $35 for a set of four or five of these punches. I got the roll pin starter punches and this set of eight pin punches for under $20. |
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I went to Harbor freight after checking a few places for specialized tools. Ended up buying a $5 set of brass pin punches and they worked perfect. Don't see why Brownells charges $35 for a set of four or five of these punches. I got the roll pin starter punches and this set of eight pin punches for under $20. You will notice a difference in steel pins if you really have to wail on them. But brass, not so much. |
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