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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).

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    Install pin

    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.

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    Feeler gauges work great for me!

    -RD62

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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    As a matter of fact ...

    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.

    Attachment 2292


    Attachment 2293

    A KNS pivot pin is actually cheaper than the tool


    Michael
    Last edited by HAMMERDROP; 12-11-11 at 16:50.
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    I always just use a razor blade to put the detent in. Works best for me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark-VA View Post
    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.
    Good idea right there about the bag.

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    This tool from Special Operations is worth the money and will prevent the flying detents.

    http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...LLATION%20TOOL

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