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Colt AR-15 Pin and Spring Sizes

The Following Sizes Represent Milspec and DO NOT Account for Colt Variances

Pins

Description Quantity OAL Large End Small End Misc.
A1 sight drum roll pin 1 0.250 0.062    
A2 windage drum roll pin 1 0.375 0.062    
Bolt cam pin 1 0.800 0.312    
Bolt catch roll pin 1 0.437 0.093    
Bolt ejector roll pin 1 0.437 0.062    
Bolt extractor pin 1 0.446 0.099    
Ejection port hinge pin 1 3.850 0.125    
Elevation housing retaining pin 1 0.625 0.093    
F/A pawl roll pin 1 0.250 0.062    
F/A retaining roll pin 1 0.625 0.093    
Firing pin 1 3.280 0.155 0.104 .054 (Tip)
Firing pin retainer 1 0.820 0.096    
Front sight taper pins 2 0.850 0.143 0.124  
Front take down pin 1 1.310 0.248    
Gas tube roll pin 1 0.312 0.081    
Rear take down pin 1 1.010 0.248    
Selector detent pin 1 0.395 0.141 0.124  
Take down dent pins 2 0.328 0.091    
Trigger / Hammer pins 2 0.905 0.155    
Trigger guard roll pin 1 0.625 0.093    

Springs

Description
Quantity
Diameter
Outside Dimension
Number of Coils
Bolt ejector spring
1
.904
.10
28
Safety Selector spring
1
.904
.10
28
Front sight detent spring
1
.750
.115
20
Ejection port cover spring
1
.670
1.85
30
F/A assist spring
1
1.171
.420
9
F/A assist pawl spring
1
.290
.079
10 1/2
A1 sight detent spring
1
.50
.118
13
A2 sight detent spring
3
.277
.121
7
Magazine catch spring
1
1.15
.294
8
A2 elev. housing spring
1
.90
.220
12
Extractor spring
1
.222
.145
5
Disconnector spring
1
.350
.150
7
Takedown pin spring
2
1.10
.088
40
Buffer retainer spring
1
.940
.180
14
Action spring rifle
1
12.5
.940
44
Action spring carbine
1
10.7
.940
36
Bolt catch spring
1
.517
.154
11

 

 

Pin Diameters Courtesy John M.

 

Last Modified on February 5, 2000
aalbert@biggerhammer.net