Gen Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Anyone have suggestion on removing this. Currently I plan on setting up in a mill and either drilling 2 holes on the right side and using 2 pins to turn what remains of the lever or just milling a slot to use a flat blade screwdriver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo929 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Pull guide rod forward with plyers/vice grip and then knock out remaining piece of takedown lever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertwil18 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Pin/pry the guide rod slightly forward and punch the rest out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Surfer Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I know you didn't ask this but Isn't this covered by warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 32 minutes ago, kujo929 said: Pull guide rod forward with plyers/vice grip and then knock out remaining piece of takedown lever 10 minutes ago, Robertwil18 said: Pin/pry the guide rod slightly forward and punch the rest out. I'll give this a shot. Many hands at work here. I'll also need to move the take down safety lever back before I can push it out. 2 minutes ago, Silver_Surfer said: I know you didn't ask this but Isn't this covered by warranty? GoGuns lever, may be under warranty? Haven't heard back yet. Regardless, I probably wouldn't send it away, I haven't reached the end of my rope yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich406 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Twist it to its proper removal position before you try to punch it out. Will be much harder if you don’t. To handle the takedown safety lever, just put what’s left of the takedown lever back in and twist that. I’ve broken so many of these now that it’s a 2 minute procedure. The first time was the worst though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 I tried turning it before, couldn't get it to turn due to lack of contact between lever and pin. I'll try again...with more enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 Fixed. Ended up drilling on the right side and using an extractor. Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiflyer51 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 5 hours ago, kujo929 said: Pull guide rod forward with pliers/vice grip and then knock out remaining piece of takedown lever I just had this happen last week and this is how I got it out. I didn't realize this is apparently a not so rare breakage. I ordered a new one and received it in 5 days. I tried calling to see if it was covered by warranty , but could never get through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 First I've heard about this being a thing. Guess I will proactively pull mine so I can mill a slot or drill and tap it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich406 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, hitman said: First I've heard about this being a thing. Guess I will proactively pull mine so I can mill a slot or drill and tap it. Just replace it every 15-20k rounds, it’s a $15 part.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChunn Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Rich406 said: Just replace it every 15-20k rounds, it’s a $15 part.. The **Generic thumb rest** is a bit more than $15.... Plan ahead. Have backup parts in the gun bag. BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich406 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, BillChunn said: The **Generic thumb rest** is a bit more than $15.... Plan ahead. Have backup parts in the gun bag. BC It is more $$, and it breaks more often. If you're using the gogun lever it's more like replace every 5k rounds Edited December 23, 2020 by Rich406 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Got around 7K on my GG so guess I'm on barrowed time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, hitman said: Got around 7K on my GG so guess I'm on barrowed time. You just might be. I only had mine for just under 3 months, maybe 4-5K rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich406 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, Gen said: You just might be. I only had mine for just under 3 months, maybe 4-5K rounds. What bullet weight and power, and how much force you exert on the Gogun lever can effect how long it lasts. The fact that you are putting pressure on it, is why it lasts so much less than the OEM lever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I did it on all mine prior to breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Is the juice even worth the squeeze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChunn Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, echotango said: I did it on all mine prior to breaking. Sig and everybody else that makes this part should manufacture them exactly like this.... Thanks @echotango Now where the hell is my Dremel..... BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 49 minutes ago, SGT_Schultz said: Is the juice even worth the squeeze? I came from open so I am used to a thumb rest. It is weird shooting w/o one. Not the same, but good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, echotango said: I came from open so I am used to a thumb rest. It is weird shooting w/o one. Not the same, but good enough. Gotcha. Was wondering because I'm the opposite: never used one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Someone who had the same thing happen to the stock take down lever believe it’s becuase we are using too light of a recoil spring. The take down lever takes the brunt of the abuse from the returning slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 On 12/24/2020 at 10:47 AM, echotango said: I did it on all mine prior to breaking. That is a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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