Magnet to remove the piston

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ShipWreck

Discussion Starter · Dec 16, 2014

I thought I remembered someone stating that they use a magnet to take the piston out. Anyone here doing that?

I honesdtly use a boresnake to clean my SCAR barrel. So, I only assemble the cleaning rod to knock the piston out. And, I always have to look for it, as it doesn't fit in my normal cleaning kit gear.

A magnet would be much easier. I assume that just the occassional use of the magnet wouldn't magnetize the piston over time, would it? I have heard of metal slowly becoming slightly magnetic when left on a magnet for a while.

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ShootingSight

· #2 · Dec 16, 2014

I made a dozen or so little tools that were a brass pin in a plastic block. The plastic fits on the rails of the upper to line it up, and the BCG acts as the 'hammer'.

I never saw much response in terms of how badly people wanted these, presumably because the cleaning rod works well enough that there is no need for a better solution.

Remark

· #3 · Dec 16, 2014

I have a magnet that I use once in a while to get the piston out. If the piston is really dirty I doubt the magnet would work. However I clean mine after every time I shoot. So about every 100 rounds.

I think this is the one:

18" Telescoping Magnet

Jarod Legsdin

· #4 · Dec 16, 2014

I use the force to move objects I cant reach with my fingers or a .125" Diameter length of welding rod to push it out from the back side.

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ShipWreck

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 16, 2014

ShootingSight said:
I made a dozen or so little tools that were a brass pin in a plastic block. The plastic fits on the rails of the upper to line it up, and the BCG acts as the 'hammer'.

I never saw much response in terms of how badly people wanted these, presumably because the cleaning rod works well enough that there is no need for a better solution.

That would be cool. I was just trying to find an easy solution that didn't make me get the cleaning rod out when I don't usually use it to clean. Good idea that was.

I may go to Lowes and try to find some strong magnet there that might work. Like someone else mentioned above, I too clean the piston each and every time I shoot the gun. I have about 750 rounds thru it since Sept 2013. Just threw 80 rounds down it a week or two ago.

Aging Disgracefully

· #6 · Dec 16, 2014

Jarod Legsdin said:
I use the force to move objects I cant reach with my fingers or a .125" Diameter length of welding rod to push it out from the back side.

I always suspected the Force was strong in you. But which side? :wink:

Jarod Legsdin

· #7 · Dec 16, 2014

Aging Disgracefully said:
I always suspected the Force was strong in you. But which side? :wink:

Being EVIL is so GOOD.

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MBR308

· #8 · Dec 16, 2014

Small allen wrench works perfect.

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ShipWreck

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 16, 2014

MBR308 said:
Small allen wrench works perfect.

Next time i take it apart, I'll give that a shot.

SONYtec

· #10 · Dec 17, 2014

Don't worry about it becoming magnetized. The heat will remove any temporary magnetism that it may have received.

Copperjacket

· #11 · Dec 17, 2014

The firing pin works too.

Big Muddy

· #12 · Dec 17, 2014

Copperjacket said:
The firing pin works too.

Isn't that kind of risky?

SONYtec

· #13 · Dec 18, 2014

Copperjacket said:
The firing pin works too.

Not easy to get a replacement right now, if you damage the firing pin.

Wouldn't use that, only last option.

Copperjacket

· #14 · Dec 18, 2014

Big Muddy said:
Isn't that kind of risky?

As long as you aren't prying anything with it, it's fine. A gentle push through the cooling slots and into the cylinder is all it takes.

wbeatty

· #15 · Dec 19, 2014

This works perfect for me, its brass and the wife hasn't noticed yet

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ShipWreck

Discussion Starter · #16 · Dec 25, 2014

Ok, the Allen wrench thing worked.

i ordered a new piston assembly, and just wanted to drop it in to make sure all was well...

Allen wrench was fine to get the old one out.

The new, unused piston sits tighter - since it's never been used at all. So, while I got that one out with allen wrench too, it was a bit harder to push that one out.

anyway, thanks for telling me. I needn't mess with the cleaning rod pieces again

Caddy2507

· #17 · Dec 25, 2014

ShootingSight said:
I made a dozen or so little tools that were a brass pin in a plastic block. The plastic fits on the rails of the upper to line it up, and the BCG acts as the 'hammer'.

I never saw much response in terms of how badly people wanted these, presumably because the cleaning rod works well enough that there is no need for a better solution.

Art:
I have one of your tools and it works great. I'm surprised that more folks haven't ordered one of these!! It sure makes
the job easier.

AVERAGE_JO

· #18 · Dec 29, 2014

MBR308 said:
Small allen wrench works perfect.

I use this magic every time.

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FiveToOne

· #19 · Dec 30, 2014

Allen wrench also. I rarely remove the piston but it works fine when I do.

xCavalryx

· #20 · Dec 30, 2014

A "canning" magnet also works well. It can be purchased at a feed n seed hardware store or other place with canning goods. It has a handle on it and should do the trick.

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