Seeking AR build advice - Page 3

GarandTd · July 8, 2020, 02:39 PM

Generally speaking, I agree with avoiding smallish cheap tools.

7.62 man · July 8, 2020, 03:07 PM

Spend $2 & the take down pin headache is gone for ever.
To put the front take down spring & detent in easily use one of these 1/4" clevis pins.
You slide in the clevis pin into the take down pin hole.
Line up one of the holes in the clevis pin with the detent hole, slip in the spring & detent, using a flat end nail, push the detent into the receiver hole, then rotate the clevis pin to capture the detent & spring.
Now while keeping the holes in the clevis pin vertical slowly push in the take down pin putting pressure towards the rear of the receiver. The clevis pin will slide out & the take down pin will go in the hole trapping the detent in, then rotate the take down pin until the detent locks into the slot in the take down pin. DONE!

https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-4-in-x...5418/204276164
Here is the video if you can't picture what I talking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJNaTjvQaVQ

I only use one specialty tool to build any AK lower, a cheap stock wench.

https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/rock...834100804.html

Save your money & build/assemble it your self. LOL

stagpanther · July 8, 2020, 03:15 PM

clever! That's what I do.

July 8, 2020, 02:39 PM	#51
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	Generally speaking, I agree with avoiding smallish cheap tools. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

July 8, 2020, 03:07 PM	#52
7.62 man Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2009 Location: Cyber-world USA Posts: 258	Spend $2 & the take down pin headache is gone for ever. To put the front take down spring & detent in easily use one of these 1/4" clevis pins. You slide in the clevis pin into the take down pin hole. Line up one of the holes in the clevis pin with the detent hole, slip in the spring & detent, using a flat end nail, push the detent into the receiver hole, then rotate the clevis pin to capture the detent & spring. Now while keeping the holes in the clevis pin vertical slowly push in the take down pin putting pressure towards the rear of the receiver. The clevis pin will slide out & the take down pin will go in the hole trapping the detent in, then rotate the take down pin until the detent locks into the slot in the take down pin. DONE! https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-4-in-x...5418/204276164 Here is the video if you can't picture what I talking about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJNaTjvQaVQ I only use one specialty tool to build any AK lower, a cheap stock wench. https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/rock...834100804.html Save your money & build/assemble it your self. LOL Last edited by 7.62 man; July 8, 2020 at 03:54 PM.

July 8, 2020, 03:15 PM	#53
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,786	clever! That's what I do. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*