Roll Pin

[RickyT]

Anyone close around the Ponchy-Covington area have a gas tube roll pin for an AR? I'm going to try Madisonville Hardware in the morning first thing and if they don't have any I guess I'll try a couple of the nearby gunsmiths. I'm trying to get it back together for a shoot Wednesday. TIA.

 

[themcfarland]

This is funny, we were just talking about this, scratch fastinal and home depot and lowes..

if ya find some in bulk at a fair price let me know..

I have a 458 that needs one too..

 

[rockmup]

2 mm X.375 or even .500
or .080 X .375

 

[RickyT]

Thanks for the sizes, Ima hit Lowes and Home Depot in Covington in the am. I will buy quite a few if they have them and will let you know. *Edit* Oh you said they didn't have them. I guess I'll call a coupla smiths in the morning then.

 

[jmcrawf1]

I think arms merchant has a gunsmith. They may have a parts box.

 

[RickyT]

I think arms merchant has a gunsmith. They may have a parts box.

I'll call them too. I think there's a smith in Lacombe, Loranger, and Slidell. I'll hit all of them.....if Barret don't have one, paging Barret.

 

[SpeedRacer]

I've also read 5/64" x 1/8" is the right size. Rockmup? Nevermind Richard got the right size.

Arms Merchant or FITS in Slidell should definitely have one though.

 

[Richard in LA]

If it were me, I'd skip Lowes and Home Depot, and go straight for a mom and pop hardware store. I got a small ziploc bag full of roll pins from the local TrueValue hardware store in my AR parts bag.

5/64th in dia by 5/16 long

 

[petelanca]

MS16562-106 for phosphate coating
-12 for cad plate ---- Boeing stock @ .12 ea
-200 corrosion resistant steel

Your closest General Aviation FBO may have stock,

 

[RickyT]

Hallefreekinlujah!! My Bride went back in the garage this morning and found it. I looked for that thing till almost midnite. I called all the hardware stores around here and no one had anything that small. I tried calling Arms Merchant but they must not open till 9 or so and she had found it before then. I will be ready for tomorrow

 

[SpeedRacer]

Hallefreekinlujah!! My Bride went back in the garage this morning and found it. I looked for that thing till almost midnite. I called all the hardware stores around here and no one had anything that small. I tried calling Arms Merchant but they must not open till 9 or so and she had found it before then. I will be ready for tomorrow

I think it's generally a good idea to replace them every time you remove the tube, so I'd still grab a couple at some point. Should be fine for range duty though.