Hammer J Pin

[fullauto888]

I seem to have a hammer without the J pin installed.

Could anybody post a picture on what a J Pin looks like and is it possible for me to make, remove and install the J Pin myself.

[Iraqgunz]

Where did you get a hammer w/o a "J" spring? I could be wrong, but I don't think you can buy them separately. So unless I am wrong you will need to get a new hammer.

[Mantis]

http://dsgarms.com/index.cfm/product/513_13/j-spring-for-hammer.cfm

[fullauto888]

Actually, I took the hammer from a scrap m16a1 lower. I finally noticed that the J pin was missing when the hammer pin walked out on me when we were doing our monthly proficiency training :mad:

Thanks for the pics. As I understand the J pin is staked or dented into place. Is there a particular way to do this.

[a308garand]

If the J pin was missing, what caused it to fall out? Maybe something is no longer good with the hammer. I don't think I would trust that used hammer for more than target shooting again.

Just buy a new hammer (ensuring it was complete with J pin) and have peace of mind.