ak panda Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hey guys!i am new to the forum and new to AR's in general. I have a DPMS SASS .308. I can't figure out how to get the firing pin retaining pin or the bolt cam out ......what's the secret??????It seems very different from my AR 15 and i can't find anything that helps on the web.Any hints would be greatly appreciated, THANKS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacBlade Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I have a JP and had the same problem. Mine was very tight and had to be pryed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I just did a video and will post it up in just a few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacBlade Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Thanks Matt, I would like to see that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 LOLUp till now, none of my posts have given away how awkward I sound on video... So enjoy this to the fullest gentlemen, you have my blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 So did you do that while hand holding the camera?Good job man <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 So did you do that while hand holding the camera?Good job man <thumbsup>Yeah, flippy was in the left hand, bolt assy in the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak panda Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 WOW! That was easy! Thanks for the great info....to think i spent so much time messing around trying to figure it out! Now i can properly clean and lubricate my newest acquisition.Thanks for the vid - that was really helpful.AK Panda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Glad it was useful to you! <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacBlade Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Well, I have been taking ar15s apart since 1986 and .308's are the same. My deal with the JP bolt was that the bolt cam was hitting the gas port and would not come out. Still, after firing it about 200 rounds now, it is still hard as hell to get that bolt cam pin out. I guess its just an isolated problem with this bolt and carrier. I just have to pry it out with a little screwdriver. I really hate it when I have to take a screwdriver and pry on a $500 piece of art? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I have a colt AR-15 carrier thats very difficult to get the cam pin out of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I really hate it when I have to take a screwdriver and pry on a $500 piece of art?I feel your pain man, I'm the same way. Could it be tapped out with a pin punch and little brass mallet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacBlade Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Where would I put the pin punch? No holes on the other side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Where would I put the pin punch? No holes on the other side? :oGood grief, that's terrible design. Why in the world would they put a blind pin bore rather than all the way through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 TacBlade, please get us a picture.Do you see something that looks like a screwdriver slot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacBlade Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I think we ar talking about 2 different parts here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm with imschur, I'd be interested in seeing a pic of your BCG from the ejector port side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacBlade Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I am not talking about the pin that retains the firing pin inside of the carrier, but the cam pin that comes out after you pull the firing pin out of the carrier? Let me take pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacBlade Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 First pic is the retaining pin that holds in the firing pin and it does have a hole on the other side and yes, I drew that circle freehand. LOL!!!Second pic shows what I am talking about and there is no hole on the oposite side to push it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Oh ok, I know exactly what you're talking about now. You could roll up emery cloth (or wet-use sandpaper) and use it to very lightly polish the bore in the bolt/extractor assembly, make it a little easier to remove. You wouldn't have to get real agressive or anything, just very light and even polishing to loosen the fit ever so slightly. We were referring to the firing pin retainer pin(#14), whereas you were speaking of the cam pin(#6) as shown in this diagram.Edit: Woops, posted late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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