Locking Bolt issues

sheepherder · 02-21-2016, 11:28 AM

My $.02...I bought a repro locking bolt spring from a member here, and after positioning it in the hole/groove the bolt would not go in...

After 15 or 20 frustrating minutes, I finally just pushed down on the 90º angle part of the spring with a brass punch and it 'popped' in place. Then it was just a matter of inserting the bolt and pushing down on the 'tab' of the bolt to get it to enter the hole on the other side.

02-21-2016, 11:28 AM	#24
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	My $.02...I bought a repro locking bolt spring from a member here, and after positioning it in the hole/groove the bolt would not go in... After 15 or 20 frustrating minutes, I finally just pushed down on the 90º angle part of the spring with a brass punch and it 'popped' in place. Then it was just a matter of inserting the bolt and pushing down on the 'tab' of the bolt to get it to enter the hole on the other side. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...