Roll pin stuck on bolt release. HELP!

[skanless]

Ok, here is the deal. I'm putting together this lower and have run into a major problem I can't get fixed. The bolt release pin is completely stuck and the release does not move at all. The end of the pin is kinda messed up because I was beating that thing lol. I really need to know where or who can help me get this fixed asap. Thanks in advance.

[baih777]

try taking it to Riflegear.
thet also stock parts.

[vw69turbobug]

what are you using to push it out??.... get yourself a roll pin punch and hit it out from the other side.

[ar15barrels]

Put oil on roll pins to make them move easier.
Douse that stuck bastard with wd-40 and let it creep in there.
Continue the beatings...

[6mmintl]

This is a tough one to install and requires you chamfer/radius the leading end of the pin to help align with hole in bolt stop.

It appears you mashed the leading end of roll pin into misaligned bolt stop and will have to push out front opposite side and start over, check to see if bolt stop hole is deformed.

It helps to have an undersize alignment pin installed from opposite side to hold bolt stop in alignment.

[Intimid8tor]

I don't think that was the bolt release pin. It kind of looks like the trigger guard pin. Was it hard to start. Is it a roll pin or a solid pin.

You have no choice but to make it go back out. Brownells sells a punch that is shaved which makes it easier to get the pin out. Or you can take your own punch and grind the side off.

[xsefan]

If you can get that out! Get a new roll pin. Make sure the new pin will go through the bolt catch. I had one that the hole was to small. It was about 7 years ago and 5 ar15s ago. Try anew catch. There are roll pin starter punches. They let the pin sit inside the punch to start it. After you start it try some knipex pliers. The jaws open at the same rate front and rear. Or go with roll pin punch.

[Jeymz]

Knock it back out from the front of the lower. If your punch does not fit or you cannot get a good angle on it, try a long allen wrench that will fit in the hole and use that to punch it out.

[bohoki]

remember the term assembly lube

learn it ,live it

[SunsetIE]

Get a punch and knock it out!

I don't think that was the bolt release pin. It kind of looks like the trigger guard pin.

Made that mistake yesterday putting together a lower, took me about 10 mins to figure out why that pin wouldnt fit. Oh look, theres a smaller one

[skanless]

Ok. So I took it to rifle gear and they popped the pin out free of charge. They also were going to put a new one in also for FREE! But they told me my bolt release/catch whatever wasn't properly sized and out of spec. Pin was not gonna go threw no matter what. I got the item from PSA. Got a new one from RG and was put in without any issues. If I done this again by myself I would have had another stuck roll pin, lol. RG has great service.

[valley82]

Riflegear is a great LGS, great product, CS and reasonable prices.

[Jerry1949]

I agree. The pin looks to be a bit large and those pins are usually darker in color. If it won't knock out from the other side, put it all in the freezer for 24 hours and try it again.

I don't think that was the bolt release pin. It kind of looks like the trigger guard pin. Was it hard to start. Is it a roll pin or a solid pin.

You have no choice but to make it go back out. Brownells sells a punch that is shaved which makes it easier to get the pin out. Or you can take your own punch and grind the side off.

[Jerry1949]

Did you get it from Palmetto? They have been selling LPK with undersized holes in the bolts. I have had to drill out two of them in the past several weeks.

Ok. So I took it to rifle gear and they popped the pin out free of charge. They also were going to put a new one in also for FREE! But they told me my bolt release/catch whatever wasn't properly sized and out of spec. Pin was not gonna go threw no matter what. I got the item from PSA. Got a new one from RG and was put in without any issues. If I done this again by myself I would have had another stuck roll pin, lol. RG has great service.

[nastyhabts26]

I would not take it to a gun smith, but that is because I'm extremely stubborn and wont let something like that beat me.
The correct punch is vital to get this pin out.
That being said the correct sized punch is hard to find unless you order it on line from somewhere like Brownells.
Oil is your friend.
Oil is your good friend.
Oil is your best friend.
WD 40 or break free is also a good buddy.
Find the proper sized punch, WD40 the crap out of it and hammer that thing back out.
You also can use a small pair of vice grips and grip the end of the pin and try to wiggle it some while someone else beats the heck out of it with of course the proper sized hardened punch.