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  1. #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amicus View Post
    What kind of source for hardened taper pins? Are they made specifically for ARs, or have you repurposed?
    A friend at a local hardware store got them for me and I bought enough to cover my needs for a while. I got 1" long 2/0 pins which are too long and were not AR specific. If you can not source them locally, Bravo Co. sells them HERE and you wont have to cut or re-finish them.
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    I have some 3/4" SS 2/0 pins I use for doing low pro gas blocks. On the 0.625" Vltor block The pin only needs to be 5/8 or so long. I have a 2" block of steel with a #31 through hole, on one side I have taper reamed it to give me a pin length of 5/8". Insert pin, grind flush with 90 degree die grinder. Pop out the pin, chamfer and clean up by hand.
    Last edited by comp1911; 12-29-11 at 15:18.

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    Final Update:

    If you've followed my comments here, I had some minor problems with a DD barrel that cropped up during assembly of the upper. I considered pulling the whole thing apart, returning the barrel to the vendor, and starting over, but I thought that DD would like to see the situation as I did. I sent them the whole package (DD barrel, DD lite rail, VLTOR upper). DD paid for shipping.

    Received the thing back last week, but did not have time to examine everything until yesterday.

    DD did everything right for a customer that I could ask for. I now have a complete upper from those parts, assembled by them. The barrel appears to be new (i.e., different from the one I sent in). Pins are correctly inserted and no finish problem. Perfect. Now I just have to find time to shoot it.

    Of course, this is no surprise for a company of their caliber. (Had to pun.) Just thought you might want to know.
    Last edited by Amicus; 01-09-12 at 12:51.
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    I usually start the pins in with a jig/hammer/punch, and the finish up in a vise lined with leather, and use a pipe to tighten the vise for leverage. However, I don't get calipers out and measure a small protrusion. If it is close to flush, I am satisfied.

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