Homebuilt AR, works great then the trigger pin started walking out of the receiver!

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Homebuilt AR, works great then the trigger pin started walking out of the receiver!

Posted: 3/27/2006 9:11:26 AM EDT

I used a kit to finish my stripped lower, I was really impressed by how easy it was, but now I am thinking I might have screwed something up.

The pin that the trigger rided on was moving and was working its way out of the receiver about every 20 rounds. The hammer spring should keep it in place, but I guess its just not holding it? Too much CLP in that area???

Any fixes for this?

Posted: 3/27/2006 9:15:45 AM EDT

[#1]

YES!

Your hammer spring is in backwards.

Your welcome

Posted: 3/27/2006 9:17:37 AM EDT

[#2]

is it suppose to go underneath the pin? rightnow its on top?

Posted: 3/27/2006 9:20:29 AM EDT

[#3]

You have it in backwards. It should be coming from underneath. The spring leg should lock into place in the pin notch when installed correctly. This will also make the weapon more reliable.

Posted: 3/27/2006 9:21:26 AM EDT

[#4]

Here ya go:

http://www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/#hammer

Just like that, when you pull yours out and compare it to the picture; you will then understand that you had it in backwards......No biggie.

Posted: 3/27/2006 9:38:56 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Here ya go:

http://www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/#hammer

Just like that, when you pull yours out and compare it to the picture; you will then understand that you had it in backwards......No biggie.

oh thanks now I get it,

funny part is the gun ran pretty good, had a couple of light strikes on the first mag and then it ran fine???

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Homebuilt AR, works great then the trigger pin started walking out of the receiver!

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