Firing pin removal

[Saint Joseph]

Okay, new to AR rifles and I've field stripped my Saint Victor .308 after a 200 round day at the range. I can't get the retaining pin out to remove the firing pin. No trouble at all removing it from my Saint B5 5.56 it's cleaned and back in the safe but Victor is giving me fits.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Okay, new to AR rifles and I've field stripped my Saint Victor .308 after a 200 round day at the range. I can't get the retaining pin out to remove the firing pin. No trouble at all removing it from my Saint B5 5.56 it's cleaned and back in the safe but Victor is giving me fits.

Use a brass punch to push the pin out. Push lug in before trying to remove the pin.

 

[Saint Joseph]

Appreciate the help KillerFord1977.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

what's a "lug"

it'll come out whether you push the bolt back that pushes the can back. brass punch or the tip of a bullet works fine as well as a phillips screwdriver. the pic @KillerFord1977 posted has the best pin retainer there is. some use a cotter pin/split pin which can be a pita to install!

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

@KillerFord1977 , you must have been on vacation too long and drank way to much or not enough

 

[KillerFord1977]

@KillerFord1977 , you must have been on vacation too long and drank way to much or not enough

 

[Saint Joseph]

Use a brass punch to push the pin out. Push lug in before trying to remove the pin.

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What you have circled, is that what gets pushed in? Sorry to be a pain in the butt, I gave up and went to work. 12 hour hospital shifts and now I'm back home still tryin to get this dang firing pin out! Got it! Thanks again, I figured it out.

 

[Belt Fed]

what gets pushed in?

Yes

 

[KillerFord1977]

What you have circled, is that what gets pushed in? Sorry to be a pain in the butt, I gave up and went to work. 12 hour hospital shifts and now I'm back home still tryin to get this dang firing pin out!

Yes, one side is skinny. Other has a head to it .
Push on the skinny end with a punch and pop it out

 

[Saint Joseph]

Yes, one side is skinny. Other has a head to it .
Push on the skinny end with a punch and pop it out

Thanks again for helping out a newbie

 

[KillerFord1977]

Thanks again for helping out a newbie

Glad it worked for you

 

[KillerFord1977]

Thanks again for helping out a newbie

Now, to put it back in, the fat end won’t go thru that small hole.. just saying !
Cue someone named Anni

 

[Bear103]

Which part lol

 

[Saint Joseph]

Guess I didn't get your joke

 

[Bassbob]

Guess I didn't get your joke

Firing pin only goes in one way. Skinny end first.

 

[Talyn]

It's prudent to have a supply of cotter pins available since they get messed up easily.

 

[Annihilator]

Yes, one side is skinny. Other has a head to it .
Push on the skinny end with a punch and pop it out

Now, to put it back in, the fat end won’t go thru that small hole.. just saying !
Cue someone named Anni

Firing pin only goes in one way. Skinny end first.