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How to remove FN SLP Bolt Release Button


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I am not sure if my search fu is weak or if this specific task hasn't been touched upon before.

In order to install a Nordic Components oversized bolt release button, I need to remove the bolt release button. I see that there is a pin that the bolt release assembly hinges on. I tried to lightly tap this pin, but didn't see any movement of it. I am afraid to tap harder for fear of damaging my new shotgun. Am I just being a weenie, or am I missing the obvious? Any help, advice or ridicule would be appreciated. ;)

Thanks in advance!

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Nevermind, I found the super-secret hidden hair pin locking the release's hinge pin in place. For those that may search this topic in the future, there is a hidden hair pin in a milled slot just inside of the lower loading port in the bottom of the receiver below the release assembly. Just use a small pick or eyeglass size screwdriver to slide the hair pin off of the release's hinge pin.

Hope this helps!

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No scratches here luckily. I just wound up losing a couple of springs repeatedly and shooting the hair pin out of the slot about 10 times when trying to reinstall it. Eventually, I got it all back together, but what a pain getting there at times.

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No scratches here luckily. I just wound up losing a couple of springs repeatedly and shooting the hair pin out of the slot about 10 times when trying to reinstall it. Eventually, I got it all back together, but what a pain getting there at times.

I probably mucked mine up too good trying to pound it out before reading this thread. I couldn't find any schematic that shows what hair pin you guys are talking about... Any pics???

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As requested, some photos...

This first photo was taken with the shotgun upside down, in my lap with the bolt released pointing towards me. The arrow indicates the bolt release/shell catch pivot pin location.

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Now, roll the loading port towards you at a slight angle, depress the lifter and you will see a milled/cut slot on the receiver wall that is now on the "ground/bottom" side of the gun as oriented in your lap. This "hairpin" or pin retainer is located within this slot. If you stare closely at the photo, you can just see the top edges of the "hairpin" or pin retainer.

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Here is a blown up section cropped from the above photograph. The circle of the photo indicates the location of the "hairpin" and the dashed line indicates the approximate location of the bolt release/shell catch pivot pin. You can see in the photo how the "hairpin" runs perpendicular to the pivot pin and captures it.

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Hope this helps!

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walangkatapat, if you have a hobby shop around and one of the originals to match it up with I am sure that you could buy one from the hobby shop instead of ordering and having to pay shipping ..... a 10 pack of body clips is pretty cheap ....

I will definitely remember your suggestion the next time around.

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OK--

I got the little clip out. Now do you just use a punch and tap the pin out, from the bottom into the ejection port?

I'm tapping it harder than I think I should need to, and the pin is not moving. Any ideas?

Also, how many springs are behind the levers? 2?

Thanks!!

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The pin moves from the ejection port towards the loading port. Use a bent paperclip to push out the pin. HTH!

Thanks!! Got it!! I was pushing it the wrong way--no wonder it didn't move. It's a headed pin!

I'm going to make my own oversize button, if it turns out good I'll post a picture of it.

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All of a sudden my bolt release/shell catch pivot pin is slipping down and making it difficult to release the bolt.

I tap it back up with a punch but after 5-6 shots it has dropped down, but not out.

Is this mysterious pin clip missing somehow?

I had a gunsmith remove and tap the bolt release head for me so I could attach the Nordic button (more than a month ago).

Is it possible he could have left the pin clip out or installed it wrong so it would fall out?

My eyesight is bad and I can't make out anything in the photos above, but I can run a paper clip along the milled slot and there is a slight 'bump' right where it crosses the pivot pin, but nothing else is in the slot.

Are there any drawings of what this pin clip should look like?

Thanks

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All of a sudden my bolt release/shell catch pivot pin is slipping down and making it difficult to release the bolt.

I tap it back up with a punch but after 5-6 shots it has dropped down, but not out.

Is this mysterious pin clip missing somehow?

I had a gunsmith remove and tap the bolt release head for me so I could attach the Nordic button (more than a month ago).

Is it possible he could have left the pin clip out or installed it wrong so it would fall out?

My eyesight is bad and I can't make out anything in the photos above, but I can run a paper clip along the milled slot and there is a slight 'bump' right where it crosses the pivot pin, but nothing else is in the slot.

Are there any drawings of what this pin clip should look like?

Thanks

drop your trigger assemble look at the pin and clip thats hold everything together. that is what the clip looks like,,, Carrier latch pin clip,, looks like a short flat bobby pin.

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All of a sudden my bolt release/shell catch pivot pin is slipping down and making it difficult to release the bolt.

I tap it back up with a punch but after 5-6 shots it has dropped down, but not out.

Is this mysterious pin clip missing somehow?

I had a gunsmith remove and tap the bolt release head for me so I could attach the Nordic button (more than a month ago).

Is it possible he could have left the pin clip out or installed it wrong so it would fall out?

My eyesight is bad and I can't make out anything in the photos above, but I can run a paper clip along the milled slot and there is a slight 'bump' right where it crosses the pivot pin, but nothing else is in the slot.

Are there any drawings of what this pin clip should look like?

Thanks

drop your trigger assemble look at the pin and clip thats hold everything together. that is what the clip looks like,,, Carrier latch pin clip,, looks like a short flat bobby pin.

Are you saying there is another clip on the trigger assembly that resembles or is the same as the clip for the latch pivot pin?

I hate to pay $5-10 shipping for a $1.25 part.

Anybody have extras or know of a sure substitute?

Thanks

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All of a sudden my bolt release/shell catch pivot pin is slipping down and making it difficult to release the bolt.

I tap it back up with a punch but after 5-6 shots it has dropped down, but not out.

Is this mysterious pin clip missing somehow?

I had a gunsmith remove and tap the bolt release head for me so I could attach the Nordic button (more than a month ago).

Is it possible he could have left the pin clip out or installed it wrong so it would fall out?

My eyesight is bad and I can't make out anything in the photos above, but I can run a paper clip along the milled slot and there is a slight 'bump' right where it crosses the pivot pin, but nothing else is in the slot.

Are there any drawings of what this pin clip should look like?

Thanks

drop your trigger assemble look at the pin and clip thats hold everything together. that is what the clip looks like,,, Carrier latch pin clip,, looks like a short flat bobby pin.

Are you saying there is another clip on the trigger assembly that resembles or is the same as the clip for the latch pivot pin?

I hate to pay $5-10 shipping for a $1.25 part.

Anybody have extras or know of a sure substitute?

Thanks

Got the pin clip and it looks like the open end faces the chamber from the pictures above.

How do I get the clip in there?

Thanks for any help!

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