AR15 Roll Pin Installation Tips

[Clarke123]

There's already posted a lot of stuff on using roll pin "starter" punches, taping roll pins to roll pin punches, taping the receivers so as to prevent (too many) blems,
and (of course) beating the snot out of them with everything from tack hammers to brass headed hammers ... too whatever; even an excellent YouTube
by Midway featuring all of the tools that they can sell you ... but ...

Has anyone out there (successfully and reliably) used Knipex Jaw-type pliers like shown below?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q11mziNfzmc

Actual experience is most appreciated

 

[Shovelhead]

Clark... call me. I have the tools to make that job a piece of cake. If you dont have my number PM me.

 

[DownSouthMach]

yes , but i still used punch to get the last little bit even on both sides.

Used lots of tape.

I'll use them again

 

[jburton3]

Getting the job done the first time and without issue is ideal, however, trial and error (IMO) is the best learning method. My first lower build, I used the butt of a screw driver for the trigger/hammer pins. I used a rubber mallet with a punch to drive the roll pins.

 

[Powerhouse]

I used Vise-Grips to squeeze and hold the roll pins while I started them with a urethane hammer. Used a punch to finish off and even them up.

 

[rdhood]

Its certainly a cool way to install roll pins... but $50+ is a bit steep. I managed to build two lowers without mangling them using the traditional masking tape and roll-pin punch method. I think that the punches cost about $15.

On my second lower/trigger guard, I used one of the magpul ar trigger guard screw kits... about $5, and that just left the catch roll pin to deal with.

 

[jglenn]

a set of roll pin holder/starter punches and then a set of std roll pin punches works just find

 

[2jackrussell]

When I worked in the armory (many year ago!) we used a small, maybe 3 inch, c-clamp. Still have one on my bench and never fails.

 

[Clarke123]

When I worked in the armory (many year ago!) we used a small, maybe 3 inch, c-clamp. Still have one on my bench and never fails.

I assume you used the C-Clamp like a small vise (?)
And masked the receiver to prevent buggering it up (?)