E clip launched into the stratosphere

[gregintenn]

I'll go pick some spares up tomorrow. What else should I get? I look to lose at least one pivot pin detent. Do the springs jump away as well, or just the detents? Anything else I'll likely lose would be appreciated, as I don't want to go back to the store again over the weekend.

 

Thanks,

All Thumbs Gregintenn

 

p.s.

Why didn't they just put a head on the dust cover hinge pin?

Edited December 6, 2013 by gregintenn

[Wiljo05]

I use one of those giant "space" bags to do my assembly in...you know the ones Billy Maze told me that would let me to vacuum pack an elephant into the size of a large shoe box.

Seriously though, for the cost, having 1 or 2 spare springs and detents for all aspects of a lower is never a bad idea. Might even give a reason to start another build.

[gregintenn]

Yeah, I'm getting closer and closer to another one all the time.

 

Extra parts.

 

Kids might want to build one.

 

I'd like a very light carbine.

 

I'd like an M16 clone.

 

The list goes on and on, and I didn't even like these d@mned things a year age. :rant:

[Wiljo05]

Welcome to the sickness

[Monkeyman2500]

Ha! When I ordered my lower parts I got triples of all the springs and pins because I just knew I would launch a few. :)

[Garufa]

The list goes on and on, and I didn't even like these d@mned things a year age. :rant:

 

I know exactly how you feel.  It's an incurable disease.

[mikegideon]

I'll go pick some spares up tomorrow. What else should I get? I look to lose at least one pivot pin detent. Do the springs jump away as well, or just the detents? Anything else I'll likely lose would be appreciated, as I don't want to go back to the store again over the weekend.

 

Thanks,

All Thumbs Gregintenn

 

p.s.

Why didn't they just put a head on the dust cover hinge pin?

 

Learn the box cutter trick. There's no reason to lose a detent. The Spike's kit that I just installed came with a spare.

[Guest Riciticky]

A dollar plastic bucket with a towel in the bottom always worked for me. Just hold the bucket between your knees.

[mikegideon]

Box cutter trick. 5 minutes into the video...

 

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[Monkeyman2500]

He seems a little rough with it, but great tip. Should you put a little grease on that take down detent?

[Rightwinger]

Greg, I have some spare springs and detents and I'm in Westmoreland.  Holler if you haven't ordered one yet.  I have to work tonight (so far) so let me sleep a bit tomorrow but PM me with a phone number if you want them.

[GuitaRx]

Learn the box cutter trick. There's no reason to lose a detent. The Spike's kit that I just installed came with a spare.

 

hmmmm.... someone showed me this trick..

[KKing]

He seems a little rough with it, but great tip. Should you put a little grease on that take down detent?

I do, but I put it in the track of the pin

[gregintenn]

Thanks for the offer, Rightwinger. I picked some extras today. I'll need em for something one day.

[mikegideon]

I do, but I put it in the track of the pin

 

This. I always do it after the pin is installed

[mikegideon]

Thanks for the offer, Rightwinger. I picked some extras today. I'll need em for something one day.

 

Yep. You are liable to catch the AR disease

[Lumber_Jack]

When I worked for the forest service we would break our chainsaws down for cleaning all the way to the clutch plate.  The drive socket is held on by an E-clip.  Whe called the "Jesus" clips, cause thats what you yelled when they went flying into oblivion. 

[Raptormaster]

In the Automotive field we call them Jesus clips, as in, Jesus where did that go?

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[gregintenn]

Much nicer than what I called it.

[mikegideon]

Much nicer than what I called it.

 

I finally got what you were talking about. Those things are a pain in the butt. I haven't launched one, but tried a few times. I always get them in the notch with needle nose before I try to put any squeeze on. A magnifier helps me

[gregintenn]

LOL. I found a pin with the clip already installed. No problems with the detents. Just push them down with the action pin, slide it into place, and twist it until the detent goes into the hollow area.

[cj0e]

I use one of those giant "space" bags to do my assembly in...you know the ones Billy Maze told me that would let me to vacuum pack an elephant into the size of a large shoe box.

Seriously though, for the cost, having 1 or 2 spare springs and detents for all aspects of a lower is never a bad idea. Might even give a reason to start another build.

 

Whelp, got an extra safety selector detent. Better build a new rifle.

[Major Kong]

When I worked for the forest service we would break our chainsaws down for cleaning all the way to the clutch plate.  The drive socket is held on by an E-clip.  Whe called the "Jesus" clips, cause thats what you yelled when they went flying into oblivion.

In helicopters we called the large nut that held the rotor on the mast the "Jesus nut" because if it came off you were probably going to meet him that day.

[mikegideon]

In helicopters we called the large nut that held the rotor on the mast the "Jesus nut" because if it came off you were probably going to meet him that day.

 

I'll bet you put some loctite on that sucker :)

Edited December 10, 2013 by mikegideon

[gregintenn]

I'll bet you put some loctite on that sucker :)

...and stake it and weld it and..... :stunned: