AR15 buffer retainer pin stuck!

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AR15 buffer retainer pin stuck!

Post by Mike » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:49 am

Anyone have a fix for this? The buffer retainer pin was really tight going into this lower and I made the mistake of pushing it down and now it's STUCK. ITS TIGHT. I've tried freezing it and oiling it and pulling at it with Needle nose pliers. It won't pop up. Scared it might have to be drilled out and replaced.
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Re: AR15 buffer retainer pin stuck!

Post by son of liberty » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:05 am

needle nose vise grips?
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Re: AR15 buffer retainer pin stuck!

Post by ssracer » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:20 am

Never seen that before

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Re: AR15 buffer retainer pin stuck!

Post by Niceguy » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:29 am

Warm the lower up in the oven to 150 or so, then turn a can of air duster upside down and freeze the pin. It may work...

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Re: AR15 buffer retainer pin stuck!

Post by guncrank1 » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:55 am

Niceguy wrote:Warm the lower up in the oven to 150 or so, then turn a can of air duster upside down and freeze the pin. It may work...

This ^^^ or wiggle it side to side

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Re: AR15 buffer retainer pin stuck!

Post by Dave1965 » Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:02 pm

Can I say let the hooker out of your trunk, she can suck it out of there.

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Re: AR15 buffer retainer pin stuck!

Post by Mike » Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:32 pm

LOL.

Well all it took was about 3 seconds with a torch and it popped right out! Gave the edges a sanding with 2000 grit sand paper and it works just fine now.

I didn't let the hooker out of the trunk though.
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