How do I get the forward pivot pin out of an AR lower receiver? A friend without the requisite tools has bought a set of these pins that have extended heads on them. They allow for very easy gripping and extraction of the pin. I have the tools. What I need is a tip or two. Thanks.

when it pivots to 90 degree it should just push out . when new they are a lil tight i always used a cleaning rod and just pushed enough so i could grab the other side.

I got the both of them out using my Harbor Freight dental picks. The real bitch was finding the detent in the carpet after it shot out of the hole-- twice...

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Originally posted by homebrewer:
I got the both of them out using my Harbor Freight dental picks. The real bitch was finding the detent in the carpet after it shot out of the hole-- twice...

glad to see i am not the only 1 that happens too