Trouble Removing Gas Block Roll Pin

[rip3000gt]

Anyone have a hard time removing the roll pin from the gas block? I wasn't sure if it had to come out from a specific side. I tried using a punch to get it out but the only punch i had broke when i was hammering on it.

 

[rojodiablo]

Anyone have a hard time removing the roll pin from the gas block? I wasn't sure if it had to come out from a specific side. I tried using a punch to get it out but the only punch i had broke when i was hammering on it.

The pin on the Sport is directional. I would be guessing that the 10 would be the same.

 

[Vision Remodeling]

If it's the roll pin holding the gas tube to the gas block, no it's not directional. Now that you have broken a punch off in there I suspect trouble. I broke one on just recently. Had to get a new gas tube, just left the old tube attached to the old block. I tried with a new punch and some heavy hits with a hammer, once the punch was broken off inside that pin would not budge. Get a new tube, the proper size punch and call it a 20$ lesson.

 

[Woodman90]

There was a thread about this last year. Not sure how much light was shed on the topic. I ended up drilling mine out. Got lucky i guess and no damage to the gas block or gas tube. It ended up pushing out while i was drilling so i didnt drill it out completely.

 

[rip3000gt]

I took it over to my buddy over at rebelarms.com today and he was able to get it out using another better punch. He also gave me a good deal on a really nice low-pro gas block. Tomorrow I get the barrel threaded and hopefully I will have the whole top together. Now if only my local gun shop would get my PRS in.

 

[tcgrmt]

The original gas block on my M&P 10 is a stepped hole. The 3/32" punch fits nicely in the hole but the pin is smaller than 3/32". After tying from both sides with the 3/32" punch with no luck and almost getting the punch stuck I tried the 1/16". The pin popped right out. With the pin and gas tube removed I cleaned the hole. The 3/32" punch will only go in about an 1/8" each side until it hits the step.

 

[Bullets&Beans]

I don't know about all of yours, but my M&P had red Loctite on the end of the tube. I had to drill mine out.

Chris