Lower receiver catch spring pin

[atrav]

The pin that holds the spring assembly for the catch, can I just use a bit of mild steel welding rod, or does it need to be special?

http://www.mayhemr.us/pinhole.jpg

I did notice that the original one was punched/dimpled on both ends, so seems to be to be soft enough to form.

[W.E.G.]

I don't think there is any magic metal involved.

Do know that the pin has to be narrowed in the center to allow passage of the lock-lever retaining screw.

[Thorack]

Hey,

I've seen home made and I've seen real military. Military looks much better, Aussie which are military and look no different from Brit, are available new from SLR-5000 at SAFlithgow.com

Thorack

[W.E.G.]

pic from SLR-5000's site at http://www.saflithgow.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=99

Are those pins hollow?

I don't see any reduced diameter in the center either. :confused:

http://www.saflithgow.com/cart/images/Picture%20371352236.jpg

[iandouglasg]

The metric pins have the smaller diameter in the middle as far as I know the inch are the same diameter all the way across but have the "cups" on the ends so they can be peened into place

iandouglasg

[elbo]

Originally posted by W.E.G.
I don't see any reduced diameter in the center either. :confused:
Metrics have a wasp waist so the spring pressure of the latch will keep it in place. Inchies must be deformed.