Pivot Pin Tool

I was looking through Amazon for something else and came across this tool again and clicked on the link to read the reviews and questions for grins. I purchased this pivot pin install tool back in October using it about four or five times since. If you have ever lost a spring or detent, buy this tool along with your new lower parts kit.. If you have ever almost lost the spring or detent, buy this tool. If you have ever swore more than once installing the front pivot pin spring and detent, buy this tool. If you have ever had to work up the courage to install the front pivot spring and detent, buy this tool. After I bought this tool, used it once, I found that all the above just went away. Being a smarty pants (right?) and prior to getting this tool I had gone to the hardware store and bought a clevis pin (the one with all the holes in it) and after struggling with that on a build, I went a bought a pivot pin tool, kind of like an "L" shaped Allen wrench with holes in it very similar to the clevis pin. They both worked, but the real trick is you have to mate the end on the pivot pin tightly to the end on either pin tool and there is always an unavoidable gap between the two, because they are both kind of rounded at the ends, as you push your pivot pin past the detent/spring just waiting to jump out at you, or the far corner of your basement. If you slip you will experience one or more of the aforementioned possibilities! So, with all that said and I hope you found the humor in all this and buying this tool will definitely make you a much happier camper. It's simple, foolproof (for most) and quick! One quick TIP: When you put the pivot pin through this tool, keep the smooth part facing across the detent (in case you forgot something like having the spring and detent backwards) and then rotate the pivot pin until it clicks into the pivot pin groove for retention. This thing is so ingenious and think I'll buy a backup or maybe gift it to one of my fellow frustrated builders! For AR-10s/LR-308 builds, I guess you can always get a clevis pin 1/4 x 2 inch I think, or maybe this guy could make one for those? Happy building...

I purchased this for a build and it worked great. I am not sure how well it would hold up if you are using it fairly regularly, but if you build out a couple of lowers a year, it should give you many years of use.

This tool worked perfectly! One of the most annoying and tedious parts of assembling a lower receiver is the installation of the front takedown pivot detent. That tiny little detent is extremely notorious for being launched extreme distances across many garages, houses, and work areas to never ever be seen by anyone ever again. This simple, genius, well thought out little piece of plastic will save you from the headache of ever having to worry about losing a slight bit of grip on the pivot detent spring and having your little microscopic detent launched into the blue yonder, to then have to order another pivot detent to complete your AR build. It's cheap and it works very well. I highly recommend it!

Life saver when trying to install the front takedown pin. Makes it very easy, no flying springs or detents.

Once you figure it out, it's a slick little gadget. If you plan on assembling more than one lower, probably worth it. If you are prone to hearing that "Ping" and searching your floor with a magnet - probably a good idea. would i buy it it for one build, probably not.

Makes the job much easier

This tool does only one thing, but it does it superbly. Installing the Pivot Pin is a challenge for anyone, but for a newbie with arthritic hands it is a nightmare. I tried a different tool (Roll Pin Wizard) and over a 2 hour period I lost 4 detents (which fly at warp speed into the lost sock dimension) and my frazzled temper. After a bit of research I ordered the Real Avid Pivot Pin Tool and Prime got it to me overnight. After watching a couple of instruction videos it took less then 10 minutes to install the Pivot Pin. The best part is that with this tool at no time is the detent at risk of taking flight. It is held securely from start to finish. Simply a brilliant tool.

Quickly and easily installed the pivot pin/spring/detent. It is not for removing existing detent pins.

Fácil de usar y para lo que cuesta vale la pena

Utensile utile per evitare di rischiare di rovinare con cacciaspine nello smontaggio. costo contenuto. sono soddisfatto.

Dont ask yourself if its worth it. Just buy it..

Excelente para el arme de tu arma