lilmidtown Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 When changing the pistol grip out on my armalite ar10a I was carful to not lose the Denton spring and I didn't I still have both springs but I bent one the one closest to the trigger is fine is one just a spare ?
DNP Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) There were two in the pistol grip? That an Armalite thing?... most rifles have one in the pistol grip for the safety selector detent and one in the rear for the take down pin detent. Don't think any ship with spares. Edited February 16, 2018 by DNP
jtallen83 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 Never had the grip off my AR-10 so I can't be 100% sure it isn't a spare but then even if it is I would replace it. A replacement spring pack from Armalite is relatively inexpensive. https://www.armalite.com/product/ea6000-ar10-spring-replacement-kit/
98Z5V Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) If you have two springs at the pistol grip... The larger one is the safety detent spring, smaller one is the takedown detent spring. DPMS does the same thing on their LR-308 lowers - both springs go in from the bottom. Takedown goes in from the back on AR15s, and alot of the newer 308AR follow suit. Edited February 16, 2018 by 98Z5V
Rsquared Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 ^^^^98 nailed it. All of my 10B's have both springs on the bottom. As was said, swapping it out is fairly inexpensive too.
lilmidtown Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Posted February 16, 2018 I'll get a new one for the awesome pin I bent it
lilmidtown Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Posted February 16, 2018 Takedown pin!!hah can't spell for poop
survivalshop Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) They are two different Springs , the one for the disassembly Pin detent is the same as the one for the Pivot Pin Detent , but the Safety Detent Spring is different & is stiffer . As seen below as the darker colored one . Edited February 16, 2018 by survivalshop
lilmidtown Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Posted February 16, 2018 Is it still safe to operate without the spring for the takedown pin? Btw this is my first AR I'm very inexperienced with building them so any help I'm very grateful for I'm not gonna pretend to know what I'm talking about to sound cool haha.
survivalshop Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 2 hours ago, lilmidtown said: Is it still safe to operate without the spring for the takedown pin? Btw this is my first AR I'm very inexperienced with building them so any help I'm very grateful for I'm not gonna pretend to know what I'm talking about to sound cool haha. Not really , the Pin will just fall out with out anything holding the Pins Detent in the Pins Grove to hold it in from falling out . You can find any spring that will fit in the hole & long enough to hold the Detent inlace till the correct one shows up . If the spring you have is functional , even if bent , use it till a new one arrives .
lilmidtown Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, survivalshop said: Not really , the Pin will just fall out with out anything holding the Pins Detent in the Pins Grove to hold it in from falling out . You can find any spring that will fit in the hole & long enough to hold the Detent inlace till the correct one shows up . If the spring you have is functional , even if bent , use it till a new one arrives . I got it back in the takedown pin feels tight again thanks for the help
98Z5V Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, survivalshop said: If the spring you have is functional , even if bent , use it till a new one arrives . ^^^ This.
lilmidtown Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Posted February 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: ^^^ This. Yeah the right tools help a bunch I found out haha as a matter of fact anyone got any tips as of what tools I should have on hand for working on my AR10
jtallen83 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 16 minutes ago, lilmidtown said: Yeah the right tools help a bunch I found out haha as a matter of fact anyone got any tips as of what tools I should have on hand for working on my AR10 Not a tool put a kit with spare springs and detents can save a headache.
Rsquared Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 2 hours ago, jtallen83 said: Not a tool put a kit with spare springs and detents can save a headache. Yes. Parts don't have a shelf life. BUT.....sometimes they tend to grow into completely new rifles.......and the cycle continues.
lilmidtown Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Posted February 18, 2018 19 hours ago, Rsquared said: Yes. Parts don't have a shelf life. BUT.....sometimes they tend to grow into completely new rifles.......and the cycle continues. I want a 223 I was thinking about checking out PSA I know it's cheap but my armalite set me back 1800 and I can build a 223 from PSA for 350
Matt.Cross Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 2 hours ago, lilmidtown said: I want a 223 I was thinking about checking out PSA I know it's cheap but my armalite set me back 1800 and I can build a 223 from PSA for 350 I've got a couple PSA builds and I really like them.
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