I have noticed the the the new lowers from LMT do have the Hole on the side.
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I have noticed the the the new lowers from LMT do have the Hole on the side.
Insert front pivot spring into receiver.
Depress with punch/pin past hole.
Insert smaller diameter pin/punch into hole and capture (hold) spring
Remove first punch/pin.
Insert front pivot detent.
Insert front pivot pin.
Remove capture punch/pin and apply spring pressure to front pivot pin detent.
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For installing the pin, detent and spring I just use the $5 tool and it takes maybe 20 seconds YMMV.
Not being argumentative, but I have not heard that in either of the two COLT armorer's courses that i have attended. Thye have taught the tool method, and it is a finese thing and once you get it it's easy. It is fun to see the detent fly across the room folowed by curse words.
Jack
gotm4, who makes the $5.00 tool you are talking about? Where can I buy it?