AR lower parts

[YoungBlood]

Am I better off ordering a spring/pin set or should I risk waiting in line to hopefully find the one dang safety detent pin I lost?

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[Joe13]

Am I better off ordering a spring/pin set or should I risk waiting in line to hopefully find the one dang safety detent pin I lost?

Try calling Jon @NWCustomFirearms. He might have a spare he'll let go for a good price?

 

[YoungBlood]

Will do, thanks Joe

 

[BarbusBadarse]

I bought 2 oops kits awhile back served me well

 

[YoungBlood]

That's what was thinking about doing, but it's my first build and I'm impatient..I'll probably try and source the part I need locally and order a couple kits just for gp

 

[BarbusBadarse]

I think I have both
I can probably stick them in an envelope and ship for $4
Pm me if interested

 

[Tony617]

I got frustrated when I had the detent
springs go flying several times. I found some springs and detents on the floor a few months later. I ordered a few detents with springs off of EBay.

 

[jbett98]

I've made a detent out of an old drill bit that was the same diameter. It worked better then the lost one.

 

[HB of CJ]

Yep, a opps kit is a very good idea. Several big outfits sell exactly what you will need in different sizes, types and shapes. In a pinch your local hardware store probably has generic stock or close replacements that can be fabbed to made to work. Small whole drill bits, various springs and other goodies work just fine building your trusty AR. You do not need stainless steel roll pins. Some hardware stores even stock many sizes of taper pins.

Helpful AR15 builders tip number 999. Consider a lightly used very thin painters drop cloth, (transparent) or a dry cleaners garment over sack. Very thin. Easy to drape over and surrounding your build while tiny parts under spring tension fly off and do not get lost in the carpet.

hundreds of AR15 builds. uncounted beater M16 rebuilds. Long ago, far away.

 

[YoungBlood]

Oops kits ordered, and I'm going to see Jon tomorrow, thanks for the tips guys I just wanted to get the first build under my belt before I start experimenting

 

[hatchj]

Sporting systems sells individuals (unless they stopped) if you needed one asap

 

[GWS]

Sporting Systems is closed Monday
Try Limitless America in Washougal or SafeFire in Camas if you are burning to get that part. Brimstone Gunsmithing is downstairs at SafeFire. They might have one also.