Removing the barrel lock detent

[finnmanpa]

Hey everyone,

I need to switch my barrel lock detent to a new rail I got, but I can't get it out of the old rail.

Are these loctited in? How would I remove it?

Thanks, Jason

[spwz99]

If I remember correctly, they simply press out of the rail. Correct me if I'm wrong AO.

[finnmanpa]

If I remember correctly, they simply press out of the rail. Correct me if I'm wrong AO.

From which direction, out the top or bottom? I even put it in a vise and couldn't get it to budge.

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hammer it out the top, the top of it has a lip that makes it wider than the bottom

[finnmanpa]

Cool, I'll try a hammer. I thought of that last night but was hesitant to do it for fear the metal was too soft.

Thanks for the suggestions guys!!

[georgeyew]

On one of my rails, the barrel lock was only sightly snug, I was able to push it out by hand. But I am sure that is too loose. I would recommend using a hammer also. Be sure to cover it with a cloth so you don't mess up the rail.

[captian pinky]

hammer

[finnmanpa]

Got it out last night with the hammer. Covered it with one of those rubber grip jar openers to give it some bite rather than a cloth so I wouldn't hit and slide off.

I got it into my new rail with no issues.

Thanks guys for the support. Fellow AOers rock

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