Bolt catch roll pin busted........what are my options?

[Melnibonean]

Split it right down the middle trying to install it on my IUR. LPK came from a vendor here, FWIW. Unlike the other roll pins I've used from other LPKs, this one wasn't black or even steel - it looked like aluminum.

In any case, what are my options? Does someone sell just the roll pin, or do I have to make my own out of something else?

 

[Greenhorse six]

You could try Brownells , click on Schematic , then colt , then AR-15 Lower Receiver (All Models) ,they're like $6 U.S.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I have a spare one here you can have. PM inbound,

 

[jackrabbit000]

Again, a CGN'r comes through.

 

[N1SH1E]

I have a spare one here you can have. PM inbound,

Mad respect. One of the things I truely love about the canadian firearms community

 

[fdc]

You could measure it and buy one for pennies from any decent local fastener supplier. It's a roll pin, common as... Well it's common.

 

[Melnibonean]

You could measure it and buy one for pennies from any decent local fastener supplier. It's a roll pin, common as... Well it's common.

Went to the hardware store to do just that. Reno Depot (Rona) sells roll pins, but not that small. Mine measured 0.090" thick. Closest I found was 0.112". Then I remembered that some Americans used pins made from clothes hanger to perma pin their muzzle devices on the 14.5" barrels to bring them up to legal minimum. So I got one out and it measured 0.887" thick. Just finished driving it into place and it appears to be holding up fine. Will allow me to finish the build until a new one gets here.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Its in the mail... Snail mail... lol... Victoria to QC should take Canadapost 2 months... lol...

 

[Melnibonean]

Its in the mail... Snail mail... lol... Victoria to QC should take Canadapost 2 months... lol...

I'll consider it my XMas gift.

The children of my village will sing your name in praise tonight, mon friend....

 

[fdc]

Went to the hardware store to do just that. Reno Depot (Rona) sells roll pins, but not that small. Mine measured 0.090" thick. Closest I found was 0.112". Then I remembered that some Americans used pins made from clothes hanger to perma pin their muzzle devices on the 14.5" barrels to bring them up to legal minimum. So I got one out and it measured 0.887" thick. Just finished driving it into place and it appears to be holding up fine. Will allow me to finish the build until a new one gets here.

Good stuff! In Kitchener Ontario there is a company called Spae Naur, their inventory is massive and may be of interest to you in the future. It is pretty nice of a fellow CGNr to send you one as well!