Broken "ear" on AR lower

[jgreco15]

Well, I really f***ed up here! I was attempting to remove the impossible roll pin from the trigger guard and I did it... I broke off one of the ears which is used to mount the pistol grip. Luckily, I was taking off the grip to install the Magpul MIAD grip which is (I think) the only grip that doesn't require the use of the ears since the trigger guard is attached to the fore-strap. The real kicker here is this is a SBR lower. I think my best option would be to send it to LMT and have them destroy it and build me a new one with the same serial number but I would like to know what my options are. If anyone here has any experience with such a screw up, please let me know what you did. For now, the part is nothing important to me but I would like to have it fixed in the future.

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[msuitepyon]

You can get something like this and just cover it up avoid destroying the receiver.

 

[JR1572]

Contact this guy. He may be able to help: www.m60joe.com

JR1572

 

[lsu fan]

Wow that sucks. What were you using to try and remove the roll pin?

 

[jgreco15]

Contact this guy. He may be able to help: www.m60joe.com

JR1572

Thanks. I send him an email.

Wow that sucks. What were you using to try and remove the roll pin?

A punch and a hammer. I had the ear properly supported from the back side but it still happened. I would punch a bit and check, punch a bit and check and so on but the pin was so damn hard to move. I even broke the tip of the punch trying to get the thing out. Then I thought I got it out and realized what I had actually done. I was screaming so loud, I'm suprised the neighbors didn't come over thinking I cut off my hand.

 

[lsu fan]

I feel your frustration man... that sucks. Good luck with whatever route you take to fix it.

 

[Ben Segrest]

tig

 

[rockmup]

Or just epoxy it in place

 

[jgreco15]

tig

I was really hoping I had better options.

Or just epoxy it in place

What if I wanted to put on a different grip sometime down the road? My concern is strength.

 

[charliepapa]

You can get something like this and just cover it up avoid destroying the receiver.

this looks like the best option to me.

 

[dwr461]

I could be wrong here. But I don't believe that part is essential to any strength in the receiver. Cover it with a different grip in my opinion.

Dave

 

[themcfarland]

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=511856

fix for you
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Magpul-MIAD-Pistol-Grip-p/mag052 miad full - fgreen.htm

 

[goteron]

That sucks. There is a hotline for things like this.

 

[Cajun_arShooter]

this looks like the best option to me.

This

 

[rockmup]

I was really hoping I had better options.



What if I wanted to put on a different grip sometime down the road? My concern is strength.

Worst thing would be you might have to re epoxy it. It's only going to be an issue if you change your trigger guard

You can always tap the holes for
4-40'set screws. Then it doesn't matter at all

 

[Ben Segrest]

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=511856

fix for you
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Magpul-MIAD-Pistol-Grip-p/mag052 miad full - fgreen.htm

You linked to a magpul grip, which he already has. The stark grip can be found here.

 

[themcfarland]

ahh good catch.. had too many windows open.. thanks

 

[jgreco15]

That sucks. There is a hotline for things like this.

They asked me to press 2 for English so I hung up!

 

[CEHollier]

I speak from experience. AR + punch + hammer = trouble

 

[Storm52]

Reviewer: Brian Peterson from Rosamond, CA United States
Dumb A$$ number 2 here, I broke off part of the receiver putting in my Magpul trigger guard and this covers up my STUPID MISTAKE

If you were a Dumb a$$ April 22, 2010
Reviewer: Randy S. from Oregon United States
If you were a Dumb A$$ like me and broke your receiver while driving the trigger guard roll pin this product will cover up that sin. It is a nice product and feels great. I had been looking for something like this for about a year, I am glad to have found it.