As you know, I trashed the plastic pins taking my P32 apart for an F&B. Kel-Tec is sending me another set for free (along with some other parts.) However, I don't want to keep tearing them up and replacing them every time I take the gun apart for inspection. This probably won't be often, but it will happen.
I did a little experiment today. After making a jig to help keep the gun steady while knocking the pins out, I shoved chuck end of a 5/32 drill bit into the hole. With a little force, it went in and is in enough that I can't pull it out with my hands. Some light tapping and they came out. I would have to range test of course but this would almost certainly ruin a bit or two when they were cut down. Before I go forward, a few questions:
1. Are the pins plastic for any reason other than price and weight?
2. Would pushing metal pins into those holes and shooting the gun have any effect on the grip or aluminum guts?
3. Are the pins plastic to allow flexing of the aluminum block inside the grip? Or are they supposed to hold it stationary?
4. I chose 5/32 because a 1/8 punch is used to take the pins out, and I figured 1/32 more was about right to keep the pin in. Sound about right?
5. Is it even worth it? Those pins aren't expensive, but if metal ones stay they would last forever.
I did a little experiment today. After making a jig to help keep the gun steady while knocking the pins out, I shoved chuck end of a 5/32 drill bit into the hole. With a little force, it went in and is in enough that I can't pull it out with my hands. Some light tapping and they came out. I would have to range test of course but this would almost certainly ruin a bit or two when they were cut down. Before I go forward, a few questions:
1. Are the pins plastic for any reason other than price and weight?
2. Would pushing metal pins into those holes and shooting the gun have any effect on the grip or aluminum guts?
3. Are the pins plastic to allow flexing of the aluminum block inside the grip? Or are they supposed to hold it stationary?
4. I chose 5/32 because a 1/8 punch is used to take the pins out, and I figured 1/32 more was about right to keep the pin in. Sound about right?
5. Is it even worth it? Those pins aren't expensive, but if metal ones stay they would last forever.