on January 9, 2011 2:26 PM
I blame the weather.
There was supposed to be a match today, but it got called on account of bad weather. I figured I would spend the morning cleaning my guns, which I did. I was in the tinkering mood I guess, so I decided to install the rest of my Apex CAEK.
The trigger spring install went ok, and really lightened up the trigger pull a lot.
The striker spring install was super easy and lightened up the pull a little bit more.
Against my better judgment, I decided to go for the full monty and install the sear spring. After a while I got the sear plunger back in, and decided just to make sure it was seated correctly by giving it a little push with my punch. Well, the punch slipped off and that little sucker launched itself into low-earth orbit. Gone.
So now I have ordered 2 new ones from Speed Shooter Specialties. The part is "CNC machined fom A2 billet for long life and wear resistance." Fancy. I decided to get 2 since they're only $3 and it's quite possible I end up launching another one.
Grrrrrrrr.
There was supposed to be a match today, but it got called on account of bad weather. I figured I would spend the morning cleaning my guns, which I did. I was in the tinkering mood I guess, so I decided to install the rest of my Apex CAEK.
The trigger spring install went ok, and really lightened up the trigger pull a lot.
The striker spring install was super easy and lightened up the pull a little bit more.
Against my better judgment, I decided to go for the full monty and install the sear spring. After a while I got the sear plunger back in, and decided just to make sure it was seated correctly by giving it a little push with my punch. Well, the punch slipped off and that little sucker launched itself into low-earth orbit. Gone.
So now I have ordered 2 new ones from Speed Shooter Specialties. The part is "CNC machined fom A2 billet for long life and wear resistance." Fancy. I decided to get 2 since they're only $3 and it's quite possible I end up launching another one.
Grrrrrrrr.
From working on my motorcycle carburetor, with what all its small springs, I learned to work inside a plastic bag to prevent this sort of thing.
Of course, that doesn't mean I always do it.... and it's a suggestion of little consolation to you at this point. :-)
Sorry to hear about it.
Yeah, I did that when I assembled my AR lower, although I can't recall what for now.
This little sucker is so small that I couldn't see what I was doing well enough.
I'll figure something out.