Pinned AR-15 Stock...Pin Removal?

Crpdeth · 09-11-2004, 04:36 PM

What is the best way to remove the pins from the stock on my AR, Guys?
I cannot find a name on the stock anywhere, so I'm sorry I cannot help there, but I took a cheezy pic of it with my computer cam.
I dont want to scratch or marr up my firearm, but I'd like to do the job myself as soon as the "sunsets".

Thanks in advance for any help/opinions Guys.

Note: Rifle is upside down, pointing inkpen at the pins, my apoligizes for the quality of the pic.

~Crpdeth

Crpdeth · 09-11-2004, 04:41 PM

Narrowed down.

45Smashemflat · 09-12-2004, 11:01 AM

Methinks brass punch of appropriate diameter? Tough to tell, but those look like regular roll pins. Vise it up in something that's padded to prevent messing up the finish, then apply the punch and whack delicately with a hammer.

Crpdeth · 09-12-2004, 04:11 PM

Sorry Smashem, I have a problem giving detail, I guess this is that they call a blind pin...It only goes half way through.

The only way I can figure would be to find a tiny drill bit and go through the center of the pin (without touching the pin)to the other side, for a guide, then drill out the other side/punch 'er through.

Only thing I'm thinking is that the bit will be so tiny, that it will break...Someone suggested to just take 'er slow and easy, apply lube, and I'd be okay.

Maybe.

~Crp

45Smashemflat · 09-13-2004, 01:31 PM

Is it a split roll pin with the typical slot down the length? You might try running either a left or right threaded tap into the hole in the pin, run it in a fair bit, and then snatch it out using the tap wrench. Just a thought.

Crpdeth · 09-13-2004, 03:10 PM

Well, in my typical mode of "lets get 'er done now!" I managed to bugger the plastic part of the stock up a fair bit...But.

1) I got 'er done

2) The plastic is easily made new with J B Weild and paint

3) It was a cheap Chinese 55 dollar stock

Hey Feinstein is this proper finger disipline?

45Smashemflat · 09-13-2004, 05:44 PM

Coolness - looks like you got the right idea now.... I'm already looking for a 50 round Thompson Drum.... Kahr doesn't have one listed on their page , yet....

09-11-2004, 04:36 PM	#1
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Pinned AR-15 Stock...Pin Removal? What is the best way to remove the pins from the stock on my AR, Guys? I cannot find a name on the stock anywhere, so I'm sorry I cannot help there, but I took a cheezy pic of it with my computer cam. I dont want to scratch or marr up my firearm, but I'd like to do the job myself as soon as the "sunsets". Thanks in advance for any help/opinions Guys. Note: Rifle is upside down, pointing inkpen at the pins, my apoligizes for the quality of the pic. ~Crpdeth Attached Images __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer -->

09-11-2004, 04:41 PM	#2
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: Pinned AR-15 Stock...Pin Removal? Narrowed down. Attached Images __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

09-12-2004, 11:01 AM	#3
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: Pinned AR-15 Stock...Pin Removal? Methinks brass punch of appropriate diameter? Tough to tell, but those look like regular roll pins. Vise it up in something that's padded to prevent messing up the finish, then apply the punch and whack delicately with a hammer.

09-12-2004, 04:11 PM	#4
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: Pinned AR-15 Stock...Pin Removal? Sorry Smashem, I have a problem giving detail, I guess this is that they call a blind pin...It only goes half way through. The only way I can figure would be to find a tiny drill bit and go through the center of the pin (without touching the pin)to the other side, for a guide, then drill out the other side/punch 'er through. Only thing I'm thinking is that the bit will be so tiny, that it will break...Someone suggested to just take 'er slow and easy, apply lube, and I'd be okay. Maybe. ~Crp __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

09-13-2004, 01:31 PM	#5
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: Pinned AR-15 Stock...Pin Removal? Is it a split roll pin with the typical slot down the length? You might try running either a left or right threaded tap into the hole in the pin, run it in a fair bit, and then snatch it out using the tap wrench. Just a thought.

09-13-2004, 03:10 PM	#6
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: Pinned AR-15 Stock...Pin Removal? Well, in my typical mode of "lets get 'er done now!" I managed to bugger the plastic part of the stock up a fair bit...But. 1) I got 'er done 2) The plastic is easily made new with J B Weild and paint 3) It was a cheap Chinese 55 dollar stock Hey Feinstein is this proper finger disipline? Attached Images __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

09-13-2004, 05:44 PM	#7
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: Pinned AR-15 Stock...Pin Removal? Coolness - looks like you got the right idea now.... I'm already looking for a 50 round Thompson Drum.... Kahr doesn't have one listed on their page , yet....