I need your help with ar15 please help!!

[93turbohatch]

So, I made a big mistake. I tried to tap in the roll pin on the bolt catch and it mushroomed.

I was like okay I can handle this, not too big of a problem. So I went to big boys a new roll pin for 74 cents.

I then attempted to tap it through the other side with a punch.

Well I used to big of a punch and it got stuck and will not come back.

It completed broke off now I have a broken punch on one and a mushroomed roll pin on other.

I am looking for someone to assist or recommend someone to help me with this.

I feel so stupid.....I will pay anyone to help assist with problem. I have already marred it up enough.

Any advice is great but to be honest I just want someone that has the tools to do this for me as this build has been bad luck.

A picture is attached of my screw up.

 

[arenathlete]

Tape-off receiver and use vice-grips to pull-out; when you go back in with new roll-pin, taper the front end slightly with some pliers

 

[uncle money bags]

pm sent.

 

[93turbohatch]

pm sent.

Thanks money bags.. I will be bringing the lower to you.

 

[NikatKimber]

For you, or anyone else needing to put in roll pins in ARs: the robo-grip type pliers (straight close) are awesome for the job.

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[KurtM]

Aluminum expands very readily with heat, and expands at around 1.03 times more than steel. If you heat the bolt release receiver tabs I bet the punch will be very easy to remove, and you can proceed from there.

 

[93turbohatch]

Thanks Money bags. So everyone knows it was a tough job but Jim got it out for me. It took about an 1 1/2 hours to remove the roll and broken punch. Next time I will be using a spring loaded punch you can buy at harbor freight for 3 bucks, it makes putting a roll pin in about 15 secs or less. THANKS AGAIN JIM! You were a life saver. There are so many good members on here its just rediculous.

 

[93turbohatch]

For you, or anyone else needing to put in roll pins in ARs: the robo-grip type pliers (straight close) are awesome for the job.

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These would have not got this job done!

 

[Hump66]

Roll pin punches work better for roll pins than anything. Just sayin'.

 

[RKM]

These would have not got this job done!

Worked fine for me in all my builds.