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#1 ·
How do you remove the hinge pin on the folding stock of a SCAR??

To make it "Kalifornia" compliant, I need to fix the stock in place so it cannot fold. The first step is to drift out the pin in the hinge. It appears to be a spring pin with a lot of tension on it. Before I force it too much, someone please tell me how to remove it the easy way??

This SCAR Heavy is one bad ass rifle. Can't wait to own it, even if I have to neuter it first. :th_049:
 
#5 ·
The left coast tactical site doesnt work. Where can I get one of these?
 
#8 ·
Im the only one who has posted on there FB page in over a year.
 
#13 ·
Im just going to do what they showed. Drill a hole in the stock latch and press a nut in side of it. Get a long allan set screw and a backer of some kind. I just cant use a penny, money is disease covered, change is the worst.
 
#15 · (Edited)
Ok so heres what I did
Where it says (Deep .96) disregard.
Nut before inserting
Spacer needs to be cut shorter
After melting nut into latch, the spacer is inside.
 
#16 · (Edited)
From top after drilling the alen wrench hole
The set screw still needs to be cut flush.
With alan wrench inserted
#8 Cut flush fully unscrewed
How it looks working
 
#17 · (Edited)
So what we got. A 3/8 nut, 3/8 x 1" set screw, 3/8 steel spacer.
As you see measure the depth of the latch. My measurements are on the paper. Cut the spacer to let the nut sink flush with the latch. The nut is bigger than the inside of the latch, thats good. Use a long (3") set screw or bolt in the nut to heat it with a small soldering torch. When hot enough, with the spacer already installed, push the nut into the inside of the latch melting and making a nice perch for the nut. You will need to cut the set screw so when its unscrewed all the way (flush) as seen in pic #8 it is flush. Then I drilled through the latch through the nut with a bit just large enough for the hex key to fit through. Then insert until it snaps in, straiten the stock, clockwise turn the alan wrench till its tight against the housing. Now you dont have a foldable stock.

I in no way am saying this will or is legal to qualify as a fixed non folding stock. I will just keep it this way till I am forced to change it.
 
#18 ·
That's great! Thanks for posting this. The guys that modified my rifle did it the old fashioned way. They glued it... (can I get a collective groan,​ brothers & sisters!). This is pretty much forcing me to buy a replacement stock & keep it stashed away for when we finally pull the ejection handle and Un-ass the PRK.
 
#21 ·
Wow...thats a nicer looking version then mine! For mine I just drilled a hole, tapped it, then used a slotted screw for it! I like yours way better...i might have to change mine! Gotta remember to buy a stock button when i order stuff online. Does anyone know were I can get one?
 
#22 ·
Stock block install.

To Install:
1) Use a punch to drift out the stock hinge pin and remove the folding stock assembly.
2) Remove the stock release button and spring by pressing on the retaining tab with a punch or other small tool.
3) Put the stock block inside of the spring and reinstall the release button
4) Slide the stock assembly back into place
5) Use a punch to reinstall the stock hinge pin

Looks easy to me, could even make a block, for less money, IMO.
 
#23 ·
I also made a block for the collapsing part of the stock.



 
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#24 ·
Nice Centane!!!
 
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