Buying a hard-to-get gun part. Need advice or help.

[Pinned&Recessed]

Hey guys, I need some knowledge.

I am looking to buy a part for my AR-15. It's the early Colt 601 Prototype ball-detent pivot pin. I am going to slabside my lower as I want a 601 copy.

I found a site that actually sells the original-spec pins. Problem? I think they only deal with businesses. I'm gonna call tomorrow and check it out.

Link: http://www.iso-parts.com/NSN/1005-00-992-6671

The part has an NSN number. If I have this number, can't I order it from other places?

Does anybody have any connections or know any places that I can order this part from if this place falls through?

 

[Kaylee]

I presume you've checked Numrich, but failing that... a "ball-detent pivot pin"

Sounds like something a moderately talented 'smif could fab up for you, provided you're willing to settle for funtional and don't need authentic Colt.

 

[dfariswheel]

I'm not sure what that part looks like, is it anything like this part?:
http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/lowers/oak-01.asp

 

[Pinned&Recessed]

dfaris:

sort of. The Bushy pin sticks out the other side of the lower and uses the opposite side to brace on. the original-spec pin had the ball about 2/3 of the way up and used a groove machined into the hinge on the upper to brace on.

I have an original Air Force upper with the proper groove, so I want the actual "military" pin. The other pin would work, assuming it could be had in the "standard" pin size, but it would stick out too far and be wrong.

 

[Monkeyleg]

Check out this shop for obsolete parts.

Or try this shop.

There's a bunch of others I'm aware of, but I'm just a bit tired.

Good luck!

 

[Sunray]

"...an NSN number..." Nope, won't help a bit. NSN means Nato Stock Number. However, AR-15's don't use NSN parts. The nice people at http://www.e-gunparts.com/forum/forums.asp and most other AR parts suppliers can help you.