How to install your ar front pivot pin without shooting the detent accross the room.

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  • gmshooter

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    Go to the hardware store and get pick up a 1/4" clevis pin with holes in it. slide pin in from right side of reciever.
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    Line up the first hole with hole in the reciever and place your spring and detent in.
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    Push the detent and spring down with a small punch and start to pull the clevis pin out a little to capture it.
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    Place your pivot pin against the clevis pin and start pushing it thru.
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    GunRelated

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    I've got a really slim blade on a cheap 3 blade knife that I use, but this method of yours is fool proof. I will be using this from now on. I have seen a product, I think on brownells, that is identical to this in the way it is used, but made specifically for this. Thanks for the tip.
     

    Booseman

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    GI cleaning rod will work as well. I used them all the time in the Army. You might have to put a little more downward pressure but it will get the job done.
     

    Crimson

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    I have done some thing similar just used a 1/4 inch punch and a razor blade, pushed the detent down with the razor blade slide the punch all the way through to hold the detent, removed the razor blade and picked up the pivot pin. And slide the pivot pin through, definitely one of the quickest and easiest ways to do it.
     
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