Need help with trigger guard, please.

**762mmFMJ** · 10-30-09, 20:29

This may be a silly question that has probably been asked and answered many times before, sorry, but I couldn't find the information I was looking for.

Anyway, I want to replace the factory trigger guard on my rifle with a new Magpul trigger guard. What is the easiest way to remove the old trigger guard without screwing up anything?

**11Bravo** · 10-30-09, 20:38

1/8" punch and small hammer.
Block of wood with about a 3/16 or 1/4 inch hole drilled through it.
Play around with laying the receiver on the block of wood so that the wood is against the little "ears" where the rear of the trigger guard is attached and drill the above hole so that it is below the pin.
Drive out the pin.

MAKE SURE TO SUPPORT THE "EAR" OR YOU CAN/WILL BREAK IT OFF!!!

Hopefully this link will work.

Brownell's Trigger Guard Video

**Quib** · 10-30-09, 20:40

It’s important to support the trigger guard receiver ears during installation and removal of the trigger guard roll pins. If care is not taken, the ears can snap off.

My method of removal:

Drill a small hole in a block of wood (2X4). Place the lower with the trigger guard roll pin directly over the hole in the wood block. As the roll pin is tapped out, the hole in the wood block will capture it as it falls free.

ETA: Looks like I was beat to it. I may still have my illustration from TOS. Let me look......
ETA II: Must have lost my illustration when my old PC crashed. Looks like I have a new project.

**11Bravo** · 10-30-09, 20:57

What's that old saying?
Oh yeah, great minds think alike.

**Quib** · 10-30-09, 21:04

Originally Posted by 11Bravo

What's that old saying?
Oh yeah, great minds think alike.

LOL......

**762mmFMJ** · 10-30-09, 22:03

That is how I figured I should do it, but wanted to make sure.

Thank you guys!

**M4Fundi** · 10-31-09, 00:49

Can you do it from either side or is tapered?

**Belmont31R** · 10-31-09, 01:21

Originally Posted by M4Fundi

Can you do it from either side or is tapered?

Its just a straight roll pin so either side is fine.

**Quib** · 10-31-09, 01:33

Originally Posted by Belmont31R

Its just a straight roll pin so either side is fine.

......and the front is held in with a detent.

I’ve read where some folks have mistaken the trigger guard detent for a roll pin or blind pin, and have questioned its removal wondering how it is tapped out.