AR 15 stuck front takedown pin

[StacattoP]

Ok fellow nwfa folk I made a huge mistake as I excited to start my new build! I accidentally installed my rear take down pin in the front bubblegummmm now it's stuck wayyy good can't get it out any advice or should I cut my losses and move on?

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[Mygrainman]

Post pics...
You might be able to jimmy the spring back or grab it and pull It through the little hole in the side?
dont give up... its fixable

 

[StacattoP]

Post pics...
You might be able to jimmy the spring back or grab it and pull It through the little hole in the side?
dont give up... its fixable

I'm so glad you replied the mygrainman signal works!

 

[StacattoP]

Pics

 

[Mygrainman]

That looks like the right pin to me... the rear pin is the shorter one.

 

[StacattoP]

That looks like the right pin to me... the rear pin is the shorter one.

It will not even budge! I'm a mess lol

 

[solv3nt]

It looks like the right one, have you tried punching it out?

 

[Mygrainman]

If it's not wanting to move just pop it with a mallet.
The detents can be sharp and dig in.
If you can get it to open there will be a small hole in the pin. Stick something through to push the detent back and rotate the pin then pull it out.
Then cut a few coils off the spring and/or file the very tip off the detent then reassmble. Should smoothie it out.

 

[StacattoP]

It looks like the right one, have you tried punching it out?

Yep I've been beating it like it owes my money to no avail

 

[StacattoP]

If it's not wanting to move just pop it with a mallet.
The detents can be sharp and dig in.
If you can get it to open there will be a small hole in the pin. Stick something through to push the detent back and rotate the pin then pull it out.
Then cut a few coils off the spring and/or file the very tip off the detent then reassmble. Should smoothie it out.

Been beating on it with the mallet to no avail

 

[solv3nt]

Yep I've been beating it like it owes my money to no avail

LOL, make sure to hang the edge over the table before you bang on it so you're not driving the pin into a hard surface.





Jk

 

[Mygrainman]

What brand lower parts kit out of curiosity?

 

[Mygrainman]

Sometimes it's best to move on... finish building your lower. Then come back to it.
That's a cool lower... I'd hate to see it break.
Don't beat it too hard without proper support.

 

[StacattoP]

Sorry phone died! Psa lower parts kit! I like to finish it but I'm afraid it won't come unndone!

 

[StacattoP]

I been beating it with proper support i can always buy another one but I'm not trying to buy all these small parts again! Pain in the rear!

 

[s1xty7]

I've had the takedown pins stick the first few times using them. They get better with some use. Although generally nothing more than a half hearted pop with a mallet to get them started. You could use a small clamp to give it a push start or take it to a local gunsmith that can help you get it functioning properly for a few bucks. A lot cheaper than replacing a lower with a broken off ear.

Good luck!

 

[Mygrainman]

try twisting the pin Up und down while you tap on it....
Or if you can relieve some spring tension by pushing the spring back through here with a paper Clip...
Just spitballing...
Never had one stick that bad and I've assembled a lot of em.

 

[quneur]

I would probably use an angle grinder and ground down the head then try punching it through the other side.

 

[American123]

Sometimes a little lube can be all the difference.

 

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