Installing Mag Release Into DIP Bottom Metal

[ripcord]

Help!! Finally getting around to swap out my plastic bottom for the DIP bottom metal. I am having one !@#$%^& of a time installing the mag catch. Any help with hints and shortcuts will be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks all.

[A5BLASTER]

Trim up a length of qtip stick to hold the spring in place in the mag release and then drive the pin in with a punch and that will drive out the qtip stick.

[Yama]

Yup, as per the instructions, I used a tooth pick; worked like a charm! Don't forget some blue thread locker on that set screw.

[cwlongshot]

Absolutely, you MUST have& use a slave pin!

I used a cut off drill bit sized just under diameter of the hole and ends chamfered. Still not a walk in the park, but much better!

Good luck,

CW

[Yama]

Tools needed:
Purple LocTite(222) or Vibra-Tite(111) Low Strength
T30 TORX bit(for action screws)

When installing the magazine catch and spring, cut a tooth pick so it is the same width as the catch and use it to hold the spring onto the catch while installing them into the trigger guard/mag well.
Per DIP's website, does the trick.

[smcdurmon]

The Q-Tip Stem is a little larger diameter than a Tooth Pic, which holds the Spring more Centered. Also, there aren't any Splinters to get hung in the Spring when you install the metal Pin.

That's the route I used.

[legaleagle47]

I understand the slave pin idea; however, I have not seen any explanation of how you hold the mag release and spring under compression and then slide that assembly into the trigger guard before you can insert the slave pin, right? The long leg of the spring must be compressed against the front part of the trigger guard, correct? So, how does one hold that compressed spring in place w/o it popping out of the mag release lever before you can insert the slave pin? I'm sure I'm missing some essential but easy step. I'm not a machinist or gunsmith either. Thanks for any tips.
KS
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[HokeyPokeyKid]

Put the spring into the magazine release and then install the slave pin to hold the two parts together. The slave pin should be no longer than the magazine lever is thick and the spring will not be in compression.

Slide the assembly into the magwell, as you put tension on the spring the slave pin will hold the spring in place in the lever.

Push the lever and spring into place until the hole lines up, then push the factory pin through the hole pushing the slave pin out the other side.

[Bearcat74]

I used a lot of bad words. Finally I either said enough or the correct combo and got it all put together.

[legaleagle47]

Thank you HokeyPokeyKid...you are the man! I obviously missed the instruction about the length[U] of the slave pin[/U][/U]

[HokeyPokeyKid]

Thank you HokeyPokeyKid...you are the man! I obviously missed the instruction about the length[U] of the slave pin[/U][/U]

No problem, glad to help.

[Kswhitetails]

I used a lot of bad words. Finally I either said enough or the correct combo and got it all put together.

And without a slave pin... sometimes the challenge is fun because it's long past bed time, and your kid's birthday is being celebrated in the morning. No time for thinking, get it done or fail. I chose the first. Grunt and bear it, stupidity in spades...

[A5BLASTER]

And without a slave pin... sometimes the challenge is fun because it's long past bed time, and your kid's birthday is being celebrated in the morning. No time for thinking, get it done or fail. I chose the first. Grunt and bear it, stupidity in spades...

Like we say out in the GOM. Put your purse down and hit that thing with a hammer lmao.

[Fess]

I used a lot of bad words. Finally I either said enough or the correct combo and got it all put together.

It has always seemed to me that bad words are required for some projects. My Dad didn't cuss, and for the life of me I can't figure out how he ever got things fixed!

[Bearcat74]

It has always seemed to me that bad words are required for some projects. My Dad didn't cuss, and for the life of me I can't figure out how he ever got things fixed!

If he would have tried to put the mag release in the DIP bottom metal late one night he might have found the words.

[Waynejessie]

Help!! Finally getting around to swap out my plastic bottom for the DIP bottom metal. I am having one !@#$%^& of a time installing the mag catch. Any help with hints and shortcuts will be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks all.

I had DIP assemble my bottom metal & mag release for me. No charge.

[TropicalVibe]

I spent about 1/2 hour trying to get this mag release in place!. Then i remembered our friend, the Google Machine. First thing to come up, good old 6.5 Grendel site to the rescue!

I should have known this place would have the answer. Q-tip worked better than the toothpick, I think because it's closer to the size of the pin for the holes to align better. YMMV

I can't tell you how many cuss words were used, but I am certainly over my quota for the year. Thanks again to the Horde!!! BTW- this DIP bottom metal/mag release is an awesome upgrade to the original catastrophe from Howa. Sure would be nice to NOT have Fisher Price magazines!