AR-15 Bolt catch spring launched into orbit

[StevieP]

Anyone got a spare you could mail to me in NC?

I've been crawling around for an hour looking for it.

It's just.... gone.

Brownell's sells the individual spring, but it seems silly to buy one on-line and pay shipping...

TIA.

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Get two. One is none and two is one etc..

Get the 3 pak. https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...e/ar-15-m16-bolt-catch-springs-prod41433.aspx

 

[NHCraigT]

Midway, joebobs, and other sites carry ar15 repair kits, spring kits, etc kits = with multiple small parts all together.

IMHO = Anyone who owns an ar15 should own some spare spring kits, and spare parts kits.

Examples:

AR-Stoner Crucial AR-15 Parts Kit - MPN: Crucial-Parts-Kit

Doublestar AR-15 Oops Replacement Kit - AR791

AR-Stoner Customizable Lower Receiver Parts Kit AR-15 - MPN: CLPK

One of mine saved me this past week when I lost a safety selector detent.

 

[84ta406]

I bought a spare parts kit from Amazon. I do have one at home though if you need it. Wouldn't ship until Monday though

 

[StevieP]

Thanks y'all.

I'll look into the kits, but yeah, if someone has one to spare, I'd rather send you a couple bucks to cover the spring, an envelope, and a stamp vs ordering online

 

[Cabinetman]

I've got one around here that you are welcome too. Find my email and shoot me an address. I'll drop it into the mail.

Cabinetman

 

[Duxprep]

Anyone got a spare you could mail to me in NC?

I've been crawling around for an hour looking for it.

It's just.... gone.

Brownell's sells the individual spring, but it seems silly to buy one on-line and pay shipping...

TIA.

You can get the parts for short money and cheap shipping from white Oak armament. Buy several and get some detent pins while you're at it

 

[StevieP]

I've got one around here that you are welcome too. Find my email and shoot me an address. I'll drop it into the mail.

Cabinetman

PM sent

Thanks Cabinetman!

 

[atmay]

We’re you struggling to get the roll pin going at the time of the loss, by any chance?

I launched that spring a few times myself yesterday afternoon. I think next time I want to put together a lower, I’m just gunna buy an assembled one.

 

[hminsky]

Someone suggested disassembly in a pillowcase. That is good advice. I lost inside thingy from floorplate of a magazine just the other day. I need to get a pillowcase for my workbench.

 

[Dadstoys]

Are you close to Peabody ?
Give the guys at northeast a call.
Bet they have the

Someone suggested disassembly in a pillowcase. That is good advice. I lost inside thingy from floorplate of a magazine just the other day. I need to get a pillowcase for my workbench.

Garment bag.
Keeps everything in and you can see what your doing too.

 

[amm5061]

And buy spare detents in addition to the springs. Because f*** if I still can't find the safety detent I lost when changing the grip on my M&P 15-22.

 

[StevieP]

We’re you struggling to get the roll pin going at the time of the loss, by any chance?

I launched that spring a few times myself yesterday afternoon. I think next time I want to put together a lower, I’m just gunna buy an assembled one.

I hadn't even gotten that far. Just test-fitting it and the thing went flying

 

[Cabinetman]

I use a large plastic food storage bag when I mount the springs. I've got this fella from NC covered. Just some minor generosity from a shooting buddy up here in New England paying it forward for favors others have done for me.

 

[usp45ct]

Barnes Percision Machine in Apex NC has them.

I have a few of their lower parts kits. They are awesome

 

[MachineHead]

Another great thing (along with spare parts kits) to invest in when doing builds is one of these. Save your back if you drop small parts. I’ve used it when losing springs, pins, etc at the shop.

36" Flexible Magnetic Pickup Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0GU8AE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yW3MAbV2R2NTA