quick & simple AR-15 Lower Receiver front pivot takedown pin install and remove

This is stellar! Thank you for the simple and inexpensive ($2.50 at my HD) solution. I'm building a new lower and, like David Craven said, this'll save me searching for the spring and detent. The only way I seem to be able to find these after they ricochet off stuff on the shelf next to me, is when I'm vacuuming the shop a week later and hear the distinct sound of something bigger than a staple rattling up the vacuum hose on it's way to oblivion. In which case, I'll still never find them.

Thank you been so frustrated trying to remove this. The install tool is a must, because of it I find the pivot pin the easiest to install.

why do i see some videos with the flat part of the detent inserted over the spring and others that have the curved part of the detent inserted against the spring – does it matter?

I have to send in a lower for warranty with everything removed. This just made my job so much easier.

I’ll take 2 please!

I wish I had seen this earlier!!

Simple and cheap! I just bought an "OOPS" kit for my missing(lost) detent. And i just launched it across the room. I'm going to Home Depot! Buying a $2 clevis pin instead of the $10 specialty tool they have out there. Thanks man

Thank you sir

So how to do it without the Clovis pin? I’ve done it before but can’t remember how. Lol

Can also be found at your local Tractor Supply if u need one and don't want to order online or if your town has no Lowe's or HomeDepot.

Cool. I'm going to HD tomorrow. I just want to replace mine with one that is a different color and has a logo on it. Can I do that without wanting have the pin and spring pop out when taking the current one out? ..can i just reverse order and after using pick to twist and move current one , do it by push it out with that initial tool you can get at home depot? Pushing it out while detent pin is held in place and push it back with new pivot pin ? 😕

P.s. so I got a clevis pin… and it was a bit warped so it would not fit through on that other side… so I just tried using the 1/4 " punch in reverse order because I just wanted to replace mine. I used the pick to push in detent and twist the pin, pushed punched through other side in an attempt to keep pin in place while pulling out old one pin..did not work. Lol the detent shot across half the room… but I just put detent pin back in hole where detent pring is…pushed it in with side of new pin, and twisted it into place… the only tool you really need is the pick.

So I actually got my pin stuck in the hole because I put it in before the spring, any recommendations? Just say fuck it cut the spring down and buy a new pin?

For takedown purposes once weapon is safe and charging handle is pulled back confirmed empty, just use thumbs to push out takedown/ pivot pins?

10 cent trick faster easier
EASER CHEAPER. Use a bobby pin, cut the nub off the end and slip the bobby pin behind the pin. Then slip your new Pin in behind the bobby pin. Easier if you use another Pin on the other side so the spring won't put pressure on the bobbypin

i used a business card to hold the pin in place while i insert the takedown pin worked out great =)

This trick saved me about two hours of searching for lost springs. Thanks a ton!

Clear concise to the point did it while I was watching the video so simple thanks for the upload

I shot myself in the forehead twice before I found this video. Thank you!

Another good tip is buy a spare parts kit before starting a build, it will save time and money on added shipping costs.

Garbage video

Great video thanks!!

If you're replacing a pin, you can use your old one (or a spare front pivot pin), inserted reverse, to hold the detent in the hole, in the same way you use the rotated clevis pin. I watched this video, but didn't have a clevis pin on hand. I used a 3/32 punch to push the detent into its hole with the spring, then inserted the extra pivot pin in reverse, as he did with the clevis pin. worked well with what I had on hand. thanks for this video!

The front pin has a hole for removal, stick a paper clip in it and push down the detent, then rotate the pin.

This guy needs to make a How To Video on building a lower receiver kit.

This video is bull shit because it really only shows installation which a full monkey could do. 99% of all pivot pins are soild on the opposite of where the indent is. This a phony that couldnt hit a bull in the ass next to him.

What the fuck is wrong with the zoom? And why so much on the dudes ugly mug, show the damn lower.

Okay, that was great, thank you.

Great idea!!!

Hole, what!?!? Lol, paperclip did the trick 😀 Thank you!

WHAT ABOUT THE REAR ONE

On mine the pivot pin wont even come out so my upper is stuck to my lower the only one that works fine is the back one

The clevis pin worked great but I didn't have a punch that small so I used the end of a coat hanger. Worked great!

Thank you

Great pro tip. Thank you. It's such a shame YT demonitizes and dissuades this type of valuable how-to content.

Anyone know if this clevis pin which is 1/4× 2 fit my ar10 .308 from palmetto state

Great. I’ll just run up and BUY a clevis pin…. you took something very simple and just made it ridiculously complicated. There are a dozen other ways to do this in two seconds without needing a clevis pin my friend…KNOWING nobody has one of those laying around…

Thanks a bunch man, dealing with these used to be such a PITA, what a difference your approach makes!! BTW: For those who don't have a pick handy when removing the takedown pin, just grab a small thin nail and blunt the tip a bit with a file or even give it a light tap with a hammer, works perfectly too.

God I love you every frickin time I do this !!!!

Just swapped pins using a paperclip instead of a punch and a 1/4" drill bit instead of clevis pin. Great video. Thanks

Thanks homie

thanks. quick and simple. I see so many videos on how to install it but never see anyone showing how to take it out.

This is amazing. I spent more time buying the pin than I spent actually doing the work. Thank you!

Thank you. Just started my first build, and this will be a huge help

You, good sir, are a life saver.