Hello, I am trying to build a lower receiver and the roll pins are seriously kicking my butt. I have looked at several gunsmiths in the San Antonio area and the cheapest price I have found is $75.
If anyone is up for helping me, I would greatly appreciate it.
Ken
This. In addition, I add some electrical tape to safeguard the finish.i use an allen wrench as a slave pin, and use the Brownells punches to drive the pin in.
Scratches build character. People pay hundreds of dollars for a battleworn finish, after all.This. In addition, I add some electrical tape to safeguard the finish.
Depends on the scratch. Scratch from hard use, OK. Scratch from improper assembly/maintenance, not so much.Scratches build character. People pay hundreds of dollars for a battleworn finish, after all.
Just means you need to scratch it up more!Depends on the scratch. Scratch from hard use, OK. Scratch from improper assembly/maintenance, not so much.
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This is how I do the BHO roll pin. When you get to detent springs I work on a bath towel so if I launch them hopefully the towel catches them and they are easier to find. I have lost them in dog hair once they hit the floor.You can also use some channel locks for some of the roll pins. put tape around the jaws to protect the receiver finish. Youtube has some vids on this
and it does work. You can also pinch one end of the roll pin to help get it smaller than the hole to help it start out.
don't buy any tool made by Wheeler!