franklin armory billet lower problem.....please help

[proraptor]

I just got a franklin armory billet lower out of jail and started to assemble it with a psa lower build kit. Everything went very smooth until I tried to tap the roll pin that holds the bolt release into the lower. The pin is too large of a diameter or the hole in the lower is out of spec and too small.

ive spoken with franklin armory and they stated low serial # lowers have a slightly tight hole and suggested buying a tool from brownells to tap it in. Problem I have is the roll pin is significantly larger than the hole. I dont want to force it in and screw up the lower.

ive heard of one other person that has had the tight hole which turned out to be a mess from what I read. Anyone else have this problem with their billet lowers? How did you resolve it? Im gonna take it back to ammo bros to see if they can get a pin in if not I guess im gonna have to return it. Bummer

ive assembleld many lowers using psa lpk's and have never had a problem until now

[Speedpower]

Does the roll pin you're trying to install fit the bolt release? are you sure that's the correct roll pin? just wanting to make sure.

[proraptor]

It fits In the bolt release no problem

[CSACANNONEER]

I always thought that tight holes were better.

[Speedpower]

That means that the pin hole of the lower is out of spec, you'll need a long drill bit to enlarge that hole in order for the said roll pin to fit, forcing it in might end up buggering your lower!

[AKSOG]

The mega billets come with a pin for the lower.

[bluedsteel]

Is it by alot? If not maybe try to roll up some sandpaper n sand it down

[Howitzer1987]

I always thought that tight holes were better.

Too many directions to take this... hehehe

[russ69]

What is the diameter of the hole and what is the roll pin diameter?

[Speedpower]

The mega billets come with a pin for the lower.

OP clearly says it's a Franklin Armory billet, it got nothing to do with the MEGA brand billet

[umd]

I just got a franklin armory billet lower out of jail and started to assemble it with a psa lower build kit. Everything went very smooth until I tried to tap the roll pin that holds the bolt release into the lower. The pin is too large of a diameter or the hole in the lower is out of spec and too small.

Does the roll pin you're trying to install fit the bolt release?

I just got some PSA LPKs yesterday and none of them fit in the bolt release. Both the bolt release hole is smaller than another I have, and the pin "looks" too big but I don't have any others out to compare against. It was late last evening so I didn't measure it, just put it away and went to bed. It seems to me that they are both out of spec. Other stuff I've gotten from PSA has been great; that was kind of a disappointment.

[TheDigitalPicasso]

Had the same exact problem. What I did was squeeze the roll pin with pliers at one end and then taped it in without the bolt release. I did this so the roll pin can take its form. Then punch the roll pin out and install the bolt release and the roll pin will go in easy. Its not the lower that you're having a problem with its the roll pin they are to thick but as you can see they are made to be squeezed and become smaller.

[Speedpower]

I just got some PSA LPKs yesterday and none of them fit in the bolt release. Both the bolt release hole is smaller than another I have, and the pin "looks" too big but I don't have any others out to compare against. It was late last evening so I didn't measure it, just put it away and went to bed. It seems to me that they are both out of spec. Other stuff I've gotten from PSA has been great; that was kind of a disappointment.

OP said that the roll pin fits the bolt release itself, then the roll pin is within specs then.

[scoobydo]

Got any pics?

[AKSOG]

OP clearly says it's a Franklin Armory billet, it got nothing to do with the MEGA brand billet

It does after he takes it back. Sure wouldn't drill out holes on a lower I just paid top dollar for.