AR15 Pivot Pin....

[SteveInConverse]

Anyone know if you can just remove the spring and detent permanently to just have a pin you can remove as needed without going through the BS of capturing the spring and detent, turning it etc.?

 

[Bassbob]

Anyone know if you can just remove the spring and detent permanently to just have a pin you can remove as needed without going through the BS of capturing the spring and detent, turning it etc.?

The pin would just fall out. I'm sure you could manufacture something if you were so inclined.

They have extended pins with little handles if pushing the pin out is bothersome for you.

I'm not sure why you would need to remove the pivot pin repeatedly. Or at all.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

yup get some from strike industries............shift pins...............easy to r/i and still use the spring and detent

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

also there are some that use a push to release

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

kns pins

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

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[TEXASforLIFE]

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[SteveInConverse]

Thanks folks... just what I was looking for.

 

[SteveInConverse]

I'm not sure why you would need to remove the pivot pin repeatedly. Or at all.

I like to separate upper/lower when cleaning... less cumbersome.

 

[Bassbob]

I like to separate upper/lower when cleaning... less cumbersome.

We all do. Why not just push the pivot pin out and pull the upper off ? There's no good reason to remove the pivot pin from the lower.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

We all do. Why not just push the pivot pin out and pull the upper off ? There's no good reason to remove the pivot pin from the lower.

yup, i just push out to remove and push in while cleaning. on some the pins are a pita to push in and/or out depending on make of lower. all get treated the same way, but unsure what makes it a pita tho

 

[Bassbob]

yup, i just push out to remove and push in while cleaning. on some the pins are a pita to push in and/or out depending on make of lower. all get treated the same way, but unsure what makes it a pita tho

Sometimes it’s easier on some guns if you push the front takedown pin out and swivel the upper all the way up before pushing out the pivot pin.

 

[SteveInConverse]

Guess I wasn't thinking (hazardous!) My pin is a pain to push, but Ill lube it and see how it goes. I like the ideas submitted though.

 

[SL66]

Sometimes it’s easier on some guns if you push the front takedown pin out and swivel the upper all the way up before pushing out the pivot pin.

I have a PSA 10.5" upper on Spikes lower. Have to release reaward pin and rock upper completely forward before releasing pin to remove upper. That being said, there is minimal resistance to push either pin past detent.

 

[Belt Fed]

I like it when they are tight, usually means no slack between halves. i just use a punch and small hammer to tap them through a bit. never a need to remove them. i shoot and clean a lot of AR's and built a cleaning stand which works perfect. Easy to change between 308 and 5.56 platforms. and it hangs up on the ceiling out of my way until needed.

 

[WellArmed]

Why not just push the pivot pin out and pull the upper off ? There's no good reason to remove the pivot pin from the lower.

Because that would be too simple and logical.

 

[Lo-Profile]

YHM made them as well