130″ roll pin to start the roll pin into the hole. Buffer and Spring Assembly. First, grab the parts (you saw that coming, right? Chad from School of the American Rifle gives us the basics of AR-15 trigger guard roll pin installation and removal, and goes over some of the tools on the market that assist with the procedure of pushing in and removing roll pins, as well as how to use. The Magpul Trigger Guards also remove that annoying gap you might have seen at the rear of a standard trigger guard. I use slightly more than the bare minimum tools because a couple of small upgrades makes everything a lot easier. Alternately, you might be ready to tackle a full-on build project, and that requiring a little larger tool collection. Place the bolt catch on top of the spring and plunger.
Do this in an uncluttered area where you can easily find the detent should it pop out and fly off into the sunset. Please visit American Rifleman "Building an AR15 at home"! Don't allow gaps between the impact area and the workbench. There are a few options for this, in the video you'll see that we were able to use the Magpul MOE Stock and the Lower Receiver Vise Block to create this. It's beneficial to create one out of wood if you plan on building many rifles, as it will save you time and headache in the future. Knowing the difference between these helps in a moment. Don't be shocked if you send a few detents flying. The screw is steel and the lower is aluminum and you can really mess up the hole if you let it cross-thread and force it. Mix and match so that you have the combination that you want. Today in part seven of our DIY AR-15 Build you'll learn how to install a Magpul MOE Trigger Guard into your Lower Receiver. Again, it should go in with just your hands but you might need a hammer. Aero Precision's AR-15 Lower Parts Kit without a grip, trigger guard, or trigger is perfect for me. Then replace the roll pin in the rear trigger guard ear. Start with your butter tube.
Testing AR-15 Gas Rings – School of the American Rifle. Real Avid Accu-Punch AR-15 Kit. 1-Get a standard pair of pliers. Finish installing the Trigger Guard by screwing down the front set screw until flush, using a 1/16″ Hex Key. Be sure to keep the punch nice and straight. Common AR-15 Myths – School of the American Rifle. Replace pistol grip in reverse order of removal. Edited to add--I just hope I never have to get that thing out..... Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. While installing a trigger guard might not seem to be a very complicated step that warrants it's own article, there are a few tricks that can help you from making a fatal mistake when assembling your lower. Click on the section you would like to jump to, or simply scroll down to begin. DO NOT USE A HAMMER. Don't worry about this part if you already have one set up or forged into the lower itself. I use a flat-black paint marker from Birchwood Casey. Set the punch with the roll pin against the lower so that the cutout part of the punch is facing the lower.
Here you need a special punch to keep from scratching your lower receiver. Clearing Gran's House. Building an AR15 is not as hard as people think, and once you finish your first rifle you will likely never purchase a complete rifle again! Likewise, with use, they often get a tad deformed around their edges, and that's easy enough to true up with a stone. Please feel free to share it to help others with their rifle build and good luck with your new rifle! I carefully pinched the pin shut a bit more with a pliers, then put a small nylon block under the area I wanted pressure on (i. e. the other side of where the pin comes through) then carefully tapped it through with a punch and nylon hammer. Building your own AR-15 lower is the most complex part of an AR-15, but it really isn't too bad.
The ends of roll pins are often craggy or out-of-round, or both. The pin needs to go in on the grip side. See all the guides in The Guide Index. 11, Copyright ©2000-2023, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
I don't have this tool so I utilize pliers comfortably wrapped in thick tape. 2-Wrap electrical tape around both jaws. 4 Roll Pin Punch and #4 Holder (or Standard 1/8″ punch). I grid or file the front of the pin just to get it started, JockItch. Difficult AR-15 Firing Pin Retaining Pins – School of the American Rifle. I often chuck up a small punch and polish the outside using emery cloth. The shorter ones are a little easier to operate but the longer ones are necessary for some installations, simply because they give clearance beyond rifle parts you don't want to accidentally mis-hit with a hammer, or have the larger diameter handle portion in contact with a rifle receiver. It looked almost like a funnel, one side smaller than the other, and it went in just fine. I then went to remove the other pin, and that's where I really ran into a problem. Steel pins going into aluminum holes make life way harder on the holes than the pins. Set your safety in the hole with the safety selector set to "fire". Set the plunger on top of the spring and place them into the hole inside the bolt catch area. If you don't have a starter punch⦠use a normal one.
08-22-2010, 7:27 PM. While it will take some wiggle and jiggle, it should never need a hammer. For more information visit and to purchase go to. Install your stock according to the manufacturer.
Twist in your buffer tube into the lower. Remove and burs on the pin apply a small ammount of grease to the pin and lower reciever. I can also tell you that a drop of oil helps and will never diminish the hold of a roll pin.