springs Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 hi guys, need to dismantle one of my guns but need to get some pins out. can anyone recommend what i need to get to be able to get these in and out easily?
n1ckh Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 I use a thin Phillips head screw driver and pliers as a knocking stick (hammer) I get more control using the pliers
Cheeky vimto Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 I used Allen keys. My GB was held together by Allen screws so just used what was nearby.
Supporters Lozart Posted September 22, 2014 Supporters Posted September 22, 2014 Pin punch. Use the right tools instead of knackering the parts and your tools. Esoterick, NH Shooter, Rock-climby-Dave and 1 other 4
Mr Monkey Nuts Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 If you are falling foul at the body pins it probably best you stop now! Lozart 1
SimonQuigley Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 I use the flat end of a pencil, seems to work.
Supporters Rock-climby-Dave Posted September 22, 2014 Supporters Posted September 22, 2014 Pin punch. Use a 2.5/3mm for M4 ones. Or, if I'm not in the workshop, a Magpul 5.56 bullet pin push I've drilled a hole in and put on my keyring
springs Posted September 29, 2014 Author Posted September 29, 2014 to conclude i managed to get a set of pin punches and eventually got my Pins out i was having issues with. hopefully they will come in handy then next time i strip a couple of guns down.
Supporters Airsoft-Ed Posted September 29, 2014 Supporters Posted September 29, 2014 I use drawing pins with the point sanded flat (Y) nice and easy to push on by hand, but has a fat enough head to use a hammer if you need too. Plus if they break, who cares? You can get 80 billion for about a quid lol.
Supporters Liam Porter Posted September 29, 2014 Supporters Posted September 29, 2014 I use drawing pins with the point sanded flat (Y) nice and easy to push on by hand, but has a fat enough head to use a hammer if you need too. Plus if they break, who cares? You can get 80 billion for about a quid lol. I wish you could actually get 80 billion drawing pins for a quid.
Supporters Esoterick Posted September 29, 2014 Supporters Posted September 29, 2014 I use a pin punch to get them out and a lot of swearing to get them back in again. Airsoft-Ed and M_P 2
Chock Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Any sort of flat head drift that is smaller or close to the diameter of the pin will do, but using a phillips or pozidriv screwdriver, or in fact any other pointed head tool, will likely damage the pin or at the very least scratch up its surface, since the pins are not likely to be very hard steel; it won't do the screwdriver any favours either, since screwdrivers are not meant to be hit with hammers and mallets (that's one of the places where DIY injuries come from). You should be using the right tool for the job, and that does not have to be expensive. 'Pound shops ' invariably have a few tools in them, they're not normally devastatingly brilliant quality of course, but it is likely they will have punches and flat drifts. Use a small hammer to lightly tap the drift - not a bloody great big lump hammer - as a big hammer will cause damage and transfer shock to other parts of your weapon.
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