Firing Pin Retainer Pin replacement

PSA Products AR-V
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I noticed my retainer cotter pin for the Firing pin was bent and grooved after only 100 rounds or so. Where can I buy replacements and is there a proper orientation of the pin to reduce damage? Thanks

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i am also curious if there is a proper orientation of the pin to reduce damage

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Do you have any markings on the inside of the upper or buffer tube?

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None that I can see. It all looks good. After shooting today upon cleaning I noticed the pin wouldn’t slide out easily and had to tap it with a drift. That’s when I saw the deformation and some grooves. I straightened and filed the rough edges and it went back in as normal.

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I took another look. Only marks anywhere are where the hammer strikes the bolt. FWIW, It was oriented 90 deg from where it is in this pic if that makes a difference. the ‘split’ is now up and down instead of fore and aft.

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It’s kind of a “wear part”. The metal is considerably softer than the Carrier or Firing Pin.

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That’s cool. I just wanted to know where I can order spares. I don’t see them listed on their website. Are they just standard AR pins?

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these are good to have…is the ARV pin just a milspec pin?

https://palmettostatearmory.com/gun-parts/doublestar-corp-oops-replacement-gun-parts-kit-ar791.html

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I don’t know - don’t have an ARV.

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Yes

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Thanks for verifying.

I ordered these :slight_smile:

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Proper orientation is with the hole aligned with the vertical axis. If you have a problem reinserting the pin, push down on the pin while pushing it in.

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