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    Quote Originally Posted by Quib View Post
    Just the typical 3/32nd nail set. It has a tapered shank.
    thats why i don't like nail-sets- if you over-drive it, you stretch out the short end of the taper bore. obviously caution can prevent that, but i'll stick with a straight shank.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bkb0000 View Post
    thats why i don't like nail-sets- if you over-drive it, you stretch out the short end of the taper bore. obviously caution can prevent that, but i'll stick with a straight shank.

    I'm not quite sure I'm following you.

    I've never run into a situation where the taper of the nail set shank has caused even the slightest damage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quib View Post
    I'd like to order one of those blocks some day. Unlike you, I just don't do enough FSB R&R to justify the purchase. A block of wood always seems to work just fine for me.

    As a professional gun smith I can definitely see where it would pay off.
    Funny that was one of the first AR tools I purchased.

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    If you are not in a hurry, it really helps to Kroil the crap out of them every day for a week or so.
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    I'm no expert but with BCM pins, I have resorted to having someone hold it tightly over the jaws of my vice and using a BFH with a cup tip punch from Brownells. I believe it is either a 3 or 5 mm cup tip punch...it is the one that came in the Sig Sauer armorer kit from them. Hit it straight and HARD with a BFH.

    Failing that, I have used a small torch to heat the FSB/pin area pretty warm...that worked well. Not glowing...but hot enough that you wouldn't want to touch it.

    Nail sets didn't work for me...they were too soft.

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    20 ton shop press had no problem with those pins

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    Well, I mushroomed two more nail sets in less than 30 seconds. Guess I'll order some Kroil.

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    My offer still stands.

    Quote Originally Posted by mechelaar View Post
    Well, I mushroomed two more nail sets in less than 30 seconds. Guess I'll order some Kroil.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    My offer still stands.
    You, sir, are the man. I'm gonna try the Kroil first. If that doesn't work, I'll get in touch with you.

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    Here is the skinny on BCM taper pins from the horse's mouth so to speak....

    Originally Posted By BravoCompanyUSA:
    From speaking with customers, it seems BCM FSB taper pins are harder to remove than some others. When we do it here, we can knock the pins free in under 60 seconds.
    Here are some basic pointers on the way we remove them.

    1) It takes Two. You will need a buddy to hold the upper group stable as you pound out the pins. You will not be able to get a good concentrated force on the pins if the upper is wobbling around (even a little bit).

    2) Action Jackson. You will need a couple of action blocks (see Brownells for a good selection). These will be great platforms to stabilize the barrel. Also get the Brownells FSB block. You may have to mod the shape of the FSB block if using a free float.

    3) Installed from starboard side. Milspec FSB are drill and the reamed for taper pins. The reamer runs from the right to the left (pointing the muzzle at the bad guy). So BCM pins need to be removed from left to right. Cannot be done the opposite way.

    4) Secure that carbine. Using action blocks and the buddy system secure the upper group so the left side is facing up.

    5) Get a fat one. We do not use those small radius head punches to break the pins free. We use a much fatter punch (5/16”). It’s a meaty sucker. Lots to hang on to, and enables you to put some force on the hammer. Using a 5/16” punch and a 12oz hammer, give her a smack. Anywhere between 1 and 6 smacks, and the pin moves. All you want to do is to get it to move to about flush.

    6) Grab a skinny one. Now get the tiny little 1/8” punch to push the pins out of the FSB. They are already broken free, this just drives the fully out. Tap, tap, tap.

    7) Celebrate. You are done. Do the banana dance.


    Hope this info helps...
    Thanks!
    Paul

    I hope it helps too.
    Cameron

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