replacement barrel pin?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - replacement barrel pin?

Posted: 12/17/2005 2:34:12 PM EDT

I tried my best using (and shattering) drill bits and ground down phillips head bits and was forced to drill out the barrel pin. I got the barrel out, but now need to track down a pin. Where do i get a pin or what is a suitable replacement?

Thanks
Caspian

Posted: 12/17/2005 2:37:31 PM EDT

[#1]

K-Var and Global Trades has them.

Posted: 12/17/2005 2:41:40 PM EDT

[#2]

crap, that's what i was afraid of. my $89 kit is going to turn into a $120+ kit. Any DIY remidies? Snug drill bit equivalent or anything like that?

caspian

Posted: 12/17/2005 3:15:37 PM EDT

[#3]

Well, if it's any help, the barrel pins are 7mm in diameter. Maybe you can find a metal rod with the same diameter and use that.

Posted: 12/17/2005 4:26:55 PM EDT

[#4]

thanks for the measurment. Once i figure out a substitute, i'll post the info so others don't have to do the R&D.

thanks again
caspian

Posted: 12/17/2005 5:05:42 PM EDT

[#5]

Mcmaster has a 4 foot, 7mm drill rod for a few bucks. Well worth it, IMHO

SRM

Posted: 12/18/2005 8:19:50 AM EDT

[#6]

I lost a pin from a Romanian kit and just used a cut-off drill bit. Don't remember what size. Just measure it with your calipers, cut it to length and drive it in.

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