Swiss Arms Bayo Lug Removal

[Robbs]

Is there any trick to tapping out the small steel pin that holds the bayonet lug in a Swiss Arms 550? Thanks for any suggestions to do this without marring the finish or damaging the steel pin.

 

[Kampfhamster]

just hammer it out. Maybe use a nail or something. That's how I did it last time.

 

[cablemonkey]

Go to Acklands (or any other industrial tool supply) and buy yourself a set of roll pin punches. If it's a roll pin and you try to tap it out with a nail, you run a good chance of expanding the pin in the hole and jamming it. Ask me how I know this.

Get the punches. It will save you a buttload of hassle.

If you absolutely must get it out right now, use a machine screw or something else with a flat bottom so you don't expand the pin.

 

[Robbs]

Thanks for the help cablemonkey! I believe in using the right tool for the job.

 

[X-man]

Why would you consider doing this? I'm assuming you're talking about a PE-90 and not an actual SIG 550. Any alteration from stock will vastly decrease your rifle's worth should you ever decide to sell. Just look at the guys who took a can of spray paint to their ARs.

 

[PIECE Keeper]

Why would you consider doing this?

I was wondering the same thing. Why remove this part?

 

[Robbs]

I want to swap the Swiss lug for a NATO lug. I am not convinced this will decrease the value of this particular rifle.

 

[Sigismund]

I want to swap the Swiss lug for a NATO lug. I am not convinced this will decrease the value of this particular rifle.

will this give one the option of differnt bayonets?

 

[smgcon]

The NATO bayonet lug will allow the mounting of any AR15/M16 bayonet. It will have no affect on the value of the rifle, as it is easily reversed.

 

[the_kiD]

delete

 

[markl]

i hope you didn't shoot it, that'd affect the resale value!

 

[esquif]

dont do it there is a simple adapter that mounts to the swiss lug and give you a nato lug

 

[Slowbalt]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Why modify the best rifle of all times?

 

[cablemonkey]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Why modify the best rifle of all times?

To make it better?

 

[Speckfire]

To make it better?

Yes thats the last words uttered by a bubba ... I'm not referring to you

 

[nelly]

Gopher hunting with bayonets: Of course! I mean, we ARE limited to five rounds, and have you ever seen one of those little prairie rodents charge?

I'd want steel handy, too!

Neal

 

[HeadDamage]

 

[m39a2]

I guess you have not hunted the "Wild, sabertooth mid prarie, dememted" creature we all the gopher!
These "Friendly" little creatures can take off your leg or worse!!!

Scott

 

[Sigismund]

What kind of bayonet is that Head Damage? Ive seen the bayonets for sale at Tradeex, however, with their green furniture it wouldn't look good with my black rifle.