AR15 9mm Upper Question (Foward Assist pin issue)

[GunJunkie91]

I am putting together my AR15 9mm upper. Everything is good accept for the forward assist. The pin is a pain in the a**. I used a punch down tool with a mallet (bronze) and the pin won't go in. I said f**k it and grabbed my pliers to pull the pin out. Upon pulling out the pin, it broke in half since it was stuck. Sorry for being long winded but could I use my upper without forward assist until my forward assist pin comes in?

 

[wilcam47]

Yes. its not necessary for operation of the firearm

 

[outrider58]

I am putting together my AR15 9mm upper. Everything is good accept for the forward assist. The pin is a pain in the a**. I used a punch down tool with a mallet (bronze) and the pin won't go in. I said f**k it and grabbed my pliers to pull the pin out. Upon pulling out the pin, it broke in half since it was stuck. Sorry for being long winded but could I use my upper without forward assist until my forward assist pin comes in?

Does your bolt carrier have notches in it for a FA?

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

Does the bolt carrier even have serrations for the forward assist to engage? I’ve seen some pistol caliber ARs not have a functioning forward assist as the bolt carrier isn’t serrated.

As said…it’s not required from a functional aspect.

 

[outrider58]

Does your bolt carrier have notches in it for a FA?

If no, then beat the pin out from the other side and just plug the hole up with one of these...

AR-15/M16 FORWARD ASSIST PLUG | Brownells

This plug replaces the forward assist in your AR-15. In some cases the forward assist has been known to break causing the weapon to "jam" and not allowing the bolt to cycle, this plug will alleviate that. It also works extremely well in 9mm and .2...

www.brownells.com

 

[GunJunkie91]

Does your bolt carrier have notches in it for a FA?

 

[outrider58]

No serrations, so knock the broken pin out from the opposite direction and go with the plug I linked to. Easy breezy.

 

[GunJunkie91]

No serrations, so knock the broken pin out from the opposite direction and go with the plug I linked to. Easy breezy.

Thank you.

 

[outrider58]

Thank you.

Yes sir!

 

[outrider58]

And to be clear, it is an AR9. Not and AR15 9mm.

 

[GunJunkie91]

And to be clear, it is an AR9. Not and AR15 9mm.

My lower is ar15. The upper is 16inch

 

[Neutron]

So you're using an AR 15 lower with an adapter to accept 9mm mags correct? The upper is a 9mm upper receiver and barrel correct? I'm surprised the upper has a forward assist but in any case the clown is right about referring to it as an AR 9.

 

[teratos]

My lower is ar15. The upper is 16inch

He was pretty clear....

 

[Bountied]

I'm sensing something bad happening in the near future.

 

[GunJunkie91]

I'm sensing something bad happening in the near future.

Like?

 

[River02]

Like?

They are just trying to make sure that you understand if the upper is chambered for 9mm and not .223 or 5.56. You have not been clear and there is a concern you may have the wrong upper for your stated intent.

 

[Bountied]

Like?

The nomenclature you are using is confusing. Is this a build from the ground up? Did you get a stripped upper and put a 9mm barrel in it? You have a 9mm bolt. Was the lower stripper for .223/5.56 and you are using a mag well insert or endo mags? Is it a dedicated 9mm lower? Maybe some more pics?

 

[GunJunkie91]

The nomenclature you are using is confusing. Is this a build from the ground up? Did you get a stripped upper and put a 9mm barrel in it? You have a 9mm bolt. Was the lower stripper for .223/5.56 and you are using a mag well insert or endo mags? Is it a dedicated 9mm lower? Maybe some more pics?

The lower is for .233, 300, 5.56. The mag endomag.

 

[Bountied]

The lower is for .233, 300, 5.56. The mag endomag.

Did you resolve your issue? It seems like everything should be fine. You won't need the forward assist since your bolt won't work with it.