Takedown Pin

[Sniper]

I remember a few years back I saw an aftermarket takedown pin that acts like a wedge between the upper and lower. Has anyone else ever heard of this or seen one?

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[Bill]

I don't know about that part, but this one is pretty common:

http://www.fulton-armory.com/AccuWedge.html

[Sniper]

He's tried the accuwedge but it won't close with it in the lower. There's not a lot of play when it's together, I mean very little, but when it's open for cleaning, there's a lot of play on the front pin. I figure that if there's minimal play when you're firing it, it should be ok. I've never tried to fire mine when it's broken down for cleaning. :D


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[Bill]

I've heard of front pins that are designed to be tighter, sort of "National Match" front pins. They are a pain to take out, but keep things tighter.

My Oly Arms was like this. Either the receiver hole was too small and tight, or the pin was oversize. It took a punch to remove (my Colt is finger tight), but everything was super-tight when it all went together.

[LIKTOSHOOT]

Bushmaster sells these type pins, they expand when tightened. Regards LTS

[Sniper]

Thank you for the replies.




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THAT'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR!!!! THANKS LTS!!!

[Sniper]

We put the pin from Bushmaster in the rifle today. It tightened up everything. He was actually looking for a front pivot-pin, my fault on the terminology. This took care of the slight play in the rifle.

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