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Tools and Uses => Firearms and Accessories => Topic started by: Mr. Farknocker on June 12, 2013, 05:05:06 PM

Title: Firing Pin Retaining Pin Replacement Available Locally (Hawaii)?
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on June 12, 2013, 05:05:06 PM

Spent time cleaning my BCG on my AR15 last week and the Firing Pin Retaining Pin (fancy name for another cotter pin) went sailing into the unknown .Don't ask me how; it just did.. Does anybody know if any of the LGS sell replacement pins or pin replacement kits? I'd hate to have to mail order something so small.

Title: Re: Firing Pin Retaining Pin Replacement Available Locally (Hawaii)?
Post by: SpeedTek on June 12, 2013, 05:07:03 PM

X-Ring has them as a part.

I also have some in pearl city

Title: Re: Firing Pin Retaining Pin Replacement Available Locally (Hawaii)?
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on June 12, 2013, 08:36:16 PM

Quote from: SpeedTek on June 12, 2013, 05:07:03 PM

X-Ring has them as a part.

I also have some in pearl city

Thanks. Perfect excuse for me to drive over there tomorrow. I have some business I need to take care of in Pearl City tomorrow morning so I'll try to make it over there while I'm on that side.

Title: Re: Firing Pin Retaining Pin Replacement Available Locally (Hawaii)?
Post by: ren on June 13, 2013, 11:44:32 PM

Lowes and other hardware shops

Title: Re: Firing Pin Retaining Pin Replacement Available Locally (Hawaii)?
Post by: Colt808 on June 14, 2013, 04:04:35 AM

Quote from: ren on June 13, 2013, 11:44:32 PM

Lowes and other hardware shops

While that would seem to be the sensible solution, it's really not advisable. Sure any 3/32" automotive or hardware store cotter pin can be trimmed/fitted to work, but the composition/hardness would be questionable. The potential damage to an upper is just not worth it...always get the right part.

Title: Re: Firing Pin Retaining Pin Replacement Available Locally (Hawaii)?
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on June 14, 2013, 06:36:45 AM

Made it over to to X-ring yesterday and spoke to Brian. Shop looked awesome and packed with more stuff then the last time I was there. Lots of accessories.   Brian dug through his stash and found a stock replacement pin and gauranteed that it would make me a better shooter all for a buck-fitty. Great service and nice setup. Will definitely have to make more of an  effort to get over there.

Title: Re: Firing Pin Retaining Pin Replacement Available Locally (Hawaii)?
Post by: hnl.flyboy on June 14, 2013, 01:31:44 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Firing Pin Retaining Pin Replacement Available Locally (Hawaii)?
Post by: drck1000 on June 14, 2013, 02:15:26 PM

Quote from: Mr. Farknocker on June 14, 2013, 06:36:45 AM

Made it over to to X-ring yesterday and spoke to Brian. Shop looked awesome and packed with more stuff then the last time I was there. Lots of accessories.   Brian dug through his stash and found a stock replacement pin and gauranteed that it would make me a better shooter all for a buck-fitty. Great service and nice setup. Will definitely have to make more of an  effort to get over there.

I gotta get me one of those!   :D

 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Firing Pin Retaining Pin Replacement Available Locally (Hawaii)?
Post by: dirsh on June 15, 2013, 08:55:10 AM

Quote from: drck1000 on June 14, 2013, 02:15:26 PM

I gotta get me one of those!   :D

 :thumbsup:

I should get a bunch of em. I need the help