If I loose one more friggin detent or small spring... I'm gonna SNAP.

[rviray]

You'll always find a lost object in the last place you look, so go look there first, problem solved.

I have my bride build em. I'm too klutz. She enjoys it. Bought her own tools too.

If you get the kids and grand-kids building them too, technically that is a sweat shop....lol

 

[5lima30ret]

This is what I use

^^^THIS is what I use along with second or third magnet facing the direction that spring will go towards! If that don't work I have a Boston Terrier that is excellent at finding small parts!

 

[rviray]

^^^THIS is what I use along with second or third magnet facing the direction that spring will go towards! If that don't work I have a Boston Terrier that is excellent at finding small parts!

Do you have rental prices for the Terrier...lol

 

[JWlineman]

@oneshot made a nice slave rod with a hole drilled for installing detents specific for the front takedown. Makes life a whole lot easier, I'll post a pic in a little while.
Also...

 

[War-Buff]

I started using this little gizmo for installing the front takedown detent and haven't lost one since (knock wood).

 

[JWlineman]

Here's a couple "prototype" tools I have

 

[hallb]

I've just bought a couple of cheaper LPK's and throw all the parts in a tupperware, when a spring goes flying I don't even bother, just reach in the tupperware and grab another!

I also have that tools that War-Buff posted above, works pretty good once you get it figured out. Problem is it's not like I use it everyday, so every time I whip it out it's like learning how to use it all over again.

 

[rviray]

I've just bought a couple of cheaper LPK's and throw all the parts in a tupperware, when a spring goes flying I don't even bother, just reach in the tupperware and grab another!

I also have that tools that War-Buff posted above, works pretty good once you get it figured out. Problem is it's not like I use it everyday, so every time I whip it out it's like learning how to use it all over again.

I'm like you, I got a ton of small AR spare parts...springs, detents,pins. This particular spring was from my wife's 380EZ that I cerakoted for her. So it wasn't as simple as that... and it was one of those springs no one has. I to scour the internet to find it. It should be coming in today.

 

[DAS HUGH!]

Here's a handy trick too. All ya need is a old Allen key and it works pretty good.

 

[epointer]

I use a knife to hold the detent and spring in place then I put the pivot pin while holding pressure on the knife

 

[oneshot]

If I can get 10 or more that want to have a class on working on Ar.s I will set one up one, 40 bucks a head will include a manual and A four piece kit that keep you from losing parts and how to use them , Now what makes me able to do this 50 plus working on them a having been to a colt M16 ,,Ar 15 Armors school, to get the price of paper. This so I don't get banned for wanting to say I didn't know how meanly ======== ones we have here on the from. I know i will be call out for this. So kept using U- tube Just my 5 cents jj

 

[ABlaster]

Try just a dab of vaseline petroleum jelly to hold the rascal in place...

I learned that in armorer’s school!

 

[fl57caveman]

Try just a dab of vaseline petroleum jelly to hold the rascal in place...

all purpose... you can ram a telephone pole up a gnat's rear with it, or hold your rascal in place...lol

 

[Josh03]

I always keep spare ar parts when I do lose one I just replace it and I always run across the one I lost a few days later don't sweat the small things

If I can get 10 or more that want to have a class on working on Ar.s I will set one up one, 40 bucks a head will include a manual and A four piece kit that keep you from losing parts and how to use them , Now what makes me able to do this 50 plus working on them a having been to a colt M16 ,,Ar 15 Armors school, to get the price of paper. This so I don't get banned for wanting to say I didn't know how meanly ======== ones we have here on the from. I know i will be call out for this. So kept using U- tube Just my 5 cents jj

I always wanted to go to school of the American rifle class if you haven't seen him on YouTube look him up he is one of the best builders and trouble shooters I seen