I used a credit card.
It was a little too thick and got in the way some but it allowed me to hold the spring and detent just long enough to squeeze in the pin.
A razor blade would probably have worked even better(I'll keep that in mind).
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I used a credit card.
It was a little too thick and got in the way some but it allowed me to hold the spring and detent just long enough to squeeze in the pin.
A razor blade would probably have worked even better(I'll keep that in mind).
Yes I made an install pin tool, I used a 1/4" rod with a hole drilled in it. The hole is just a little larger than the spring, it works very well and doesn't cost and arm and a leg.
Feeler gauges work great for me!
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I just use my fingers and the pivot pin.
For those that need a tool, a simple clevis pin works also.
I borrowed a nail file from my wife.
Another thing I did was to work inside a large Zip-lock bag so if I slipped and launched the spring, it would be contained in the bag and not lost in the carpet somewhere. Any bag (Zip-lock, grocery, whatever) would probably be better than nothing.
Any of the above work, it may take a time or two to get the hang of it. I prefer the 1/4 X 2" clevis pin. The trick is to keep enough pressure on the pivot pin as the detent transitions off the clevis pin and onto the pivot pin.
To remove a pivot pin, pull it all the way open. There is a hole on the front. Insert a small allen wrench, pushing the detent back into the receiver. Rotate the wrench/pin about 45 degrees either way. Pull the pin out. Be prepared for the spring/detent to pop out.
QUOTE=Lawdog-1;346468]Has anybody ever made a home made tool like Brownells tool to install the front privet pin?[/QUOTE]
I did my best to get a visual outta Brownells catalog since their website doesn't show a pic and the catalog is a tiny picture so I
found a piece of spring steel at the hardware store and used a small ballpien hammer to hammer it into an inverted hockey stick shape and filed it flat like a screwdriver that looked like this ...
Worked like a charm, have since switched to KNS take down and pivot pins sorry pics aren't better.
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A KNS pivot pin is actually cheaper than the tool
Michael
I always just use a razor blade to put the detent in. Works best for me!
This tool from Special Operations is worth the money and will prevent the flying detents.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...LLATION%20TOOL