Aero threaded detent spring hole

[yoni]

I have an Aero lower that has the threaded detent spring hole. I have tried several times to get the spring in the hole, no luck.

What is the secret?

[danieljmaunder]

I have seen 2 option. 1, cut the spring which i do not recommend at all. 2, fight with it til you get it in, for the second method buy lots of spare 4-40 set screws. Me personally, i launched 4 or 5 set screws and finally gave up and installed the spring normally.

[yoni]

The problem I am having is due to the threads in the hole, I can't even get the spring into the hole.

[danieljmaunder]

Not to insult you, but are you sure you aren't using the safety detent spring? If its the correct spring for the takedown pin detent, then the hole may be slightly out of spec or the spring is out of spec. Try using several different springs. If that doesn't work, call aero

[yoni]

Not to insult you, but are you sure you aren't using the safety detent spring? If its the correct spring for the takedown pin detent, then the hole may be slightly out of spec or the spring is out of spec. Try using several different springs. If that doesn't work, call aero

I asked for help, you gave me a suggestion. Not any where close to being an insult. Also you were 100% correct. I swamped the springs and all is good.

I need stronger reading glasses.

Thank you so very much

[danieljmaunder]

Glad you got it sorted.

[jsbhike]

I need stronger reading glasses.

Get safety glasses with magnifiers in them.

Had a friend recommend those to me and it was within a week or 2 of picking a pair up I watched a spring loaded part hit the lens instead of my eyeball.