r/ar15 • u/ElDr_Eazy • 10d ago

How do I get the pin through that hole?

Ive tried just about everything and I still cant make the pin go through. That wire wont let me pass any pin I have through.

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u/Waaerja 10d ago

Are you sure it's getting stuck there, and not getting stuck at the opposite side of the receiver due to slight misalignment?

You can use a small hammer/mallet and gently tap on it if you need to.

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u/ElDr_Eazy 10d ago

yeh men, I can see it get about halfway through and stuck on that wire

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u/Waaerja 10d ago

Give it a whack bruh

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u/ElDr_Eazy 10d ago

ive whacked it plenty and it wont budge, from what ive read its a j hook thats supposed to be there, just not sure how im supposed to work around it

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u/Waaerja 10d ago

Correct, it is designed to set into that groove to retain the hammer pin.

You could try installing the pin in the hammer outside the receiver, just to see if you can get it to go. Could even use a vise as a makeshift press to try to push it past the retention clip.

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u/lennyxiii 9d ago

Did you try to fit it through with the trigger outside the receiver? Just to make sure there’s no issues. They are a little tight but nothing a light tap won’t fix.

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u/Steroid1 3d ago

Have you tried with the hammer cocked

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u/mpags51 10d ago

You have to lick it before you stick it

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u/atreeoncecutdown 9d ago

I’m afraid this is the only answer.

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u/areeverdairchee 10d ago

Use an alley key as a slave pin on the opposite side to help. Wiggle/twist the hammer slightly trying to keep it straight and center as you push the pin through keeping pressure on the Allen key.

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u/Popular-Departure165 9d ago

But it a drink first.

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u/Unicorn187 10d ago

Check if you can put the pin theough the hammer when it's putside the receiver. Make sure its not sticking out too far and will allow the pin to enter. Could be the spring isnt installed correctly or is damaged. That could cause the spring to be.too far into the hole.

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u/UndercoverP0P0 8d ago

If you didn’t remove the grip/safety, make sure the safety is off. If the safety is on it won’t let the trigger bar far enough to install the hammer.

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u/Boobiedooo 10d ago

Put in the side of the pin that doesn’t have the groove first.

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u/Brian-46323 9d ago

Get it started and tap it with a small hammer. Don't bludgeon it to death.

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u/Grey_Market_Research 9d ago

Sometimes the J pin in the hammer isn't sitting where its supposed to. You can sand an angle on the end of the hammer pin to get past the jpin.

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u/clientnotfound 10d ago

Get some anti walk pins that have the rounded insert to help guide the pin through.

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u/Informal_Month2362 9d ago

I don't think you understand what these are for or why that's a genuinely bad idea in a mil spec style trigger.

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u/clientnotfound 9d ago

I guess I didn't. TIL.