Removal and re-installation of FCG pin?

[Redstate]

Can one remove and re-install the trigger/sear pin and the hammer pin in the same lower multiple times without causing some damage to the holes in the lower?
Also, if replacing a sear, for example, would one use the same pin or use a new pin?

[lysander]

If you are not ham-handed about it, yes.

As to replacing the pin - if it is an after market trigger group, I would use the supplied pins.

[Clint]

Sure, the pins are not disposable like roll pins are.

Using proper technique, it should take very little force to remove and re-install the pins.

This will not damage the lower unless poor technique is used and misaligned pins are hammered in.

[SocomShooter]

Agreed--very little force is needed to install/re-install pins. Manipulate the trigger group by hand to make for more/less tension. Unless you're hammering them in, there's no reason you couldn't remove/re-install those things a hundred times without damage.

[Redstate]

Thank you for all the responses.

[samuse]

A Geissele slave pin makes the trigger/disco a lot easier and I use a polished punch as a slave pin for the hammer. Makes life easy.

[nimdabew]

Don't use a hammer to smash the pins in.

[Junkie]

A hard anodized lower should be pretty durable. If you built from an 80% and then used some sort of paint I wouldn't trust it as much.

[Iraqgunz]

Holes and lowers are damaged by people plowing into them with hammers and punches. It's all about technique. I generally use a Glock punch to push the pins out. Rocking the hammer back and forth helps when pushing the hammer pin out.

[Redstate]

Thanks again for the very informative responses.

[Heavy Metal]

What I use:

http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/535610/schuster-ar-15-takedown-and-trigger-pin-pushers-delrin-package-of-2

http://media.midwayusa.com/productimages/880x660/Primary/535/535610.jpg

[556BlackRifle]

Ned Christiansen posted these a while back. I picked up a set and they are awesome.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Mike16610/KNS-Tools_2._Wjpg_zpsf5gkvzuv.jpg

[Redstate]

Those do look like neat tools; however, I do have a set of punches that I think will work just fine with some finnesse on my part. Thanks.

[SteveL]

The KNS hammer cage is also handy for installing/removing the hammer.

[lysander]

Yeah, I just use an extra hammer/trigger pin the line up the both sides....