How do you remove the shaft to get at the pin? If there is a thread covering this already, please point me to it. Thanks.
Removing saftey pin from firing button shaft
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Have never seem a video on this but have done it many a time.
1- remove bottle slide cap Dow don't have to take all the way off
2- unscrew Philips screw from Derlin cover and slide down tube
3- rotate firing pin towards you and push firing button down should come out no problem
4- with button out use a small screwdriver to push the pin through the button far enough so you can grasp it with a pair of needle nose pliers and pull out.
5- put button back in and reassemble DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREW OR IT WILL STRIP !!!!
Hope this helps
1- remove bottle slide cap Dow don't have to take all the way off
2- unscrew Philips screw from Derlin cover and slide down tube
3- rotate firing pin towards you and push firing button down should come out no problem
4- with button out use a small screwdriver to push the pin through the button far enough so you can grasp it with a pair of needle nose pliers and pull out.
5- put button back in and reassemble DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREW OR IT WILL STRIP !!!!
Hope this helps
If you have trouble getting the pin out far enough to grasp try a small nail place on a tea towel and a cpl light taps with a hammer to move it through a little further
That's the process I used and it worked like a charm. Much easier than taking the delrin cover off.
Just curious, why do people want to eliminate the lock feature? Only reason I can think of is that they might find the button rotating into the locked position unwillingly?
If yes, I can relate but I fixed that proplem without having to remove the pin as I do want the lock when needed. I have also noticed with the button cover it is easier for the button to turn into the locked position. If you have ever pushed the button too far with the delrin cover off for some reason, this will bend the firing plate (not sure what Robert calls it) out of spec. With the delrin cover off, rotate the firing plate so it is sticking straight out the bay. The plate should be straight. If you find the firing plate bending down past the point where the screw for the delrin cover holds the firing plate, that is the problem.
With the firing plate still sticking straight out of the bay, bend it up. This will put enough tension on the button to prevent it from rotating unwillingly. You can also use a thick grease in between the firing plate & button to add resistance, the grease will also act as a lube to prevent unwanted wear. I find noalax too light. I use a type of Nyogel since I have plenty from my custom flashlight building days (it's what Surefire uses). I actually prefer using a different Nyogel in place of noalax for the firing pin contact. If you bend the firing plate up too much it will add more tension to the button which you may or may not like so adjust to your preference. Bend it slightly, reinstall the delrin with the screw, check tension, & readjust as needed.
Both my Mini & Grand did not have the issue with the button rotating unwillingly when they were brand spanking new. Not sure if I caused it but overtime I found the button rotating very easily into the locked position way too often which was very annoying. After I adjusted the the firing plates, my buttons have not rotated into the locked position even once since I made the adjustments. On my Mini I don't used a button cover but on my Grand I do. I prefer slightly more tension on the Grand for the button with cover.
If yes, I can relate but I fixed that proplem without having to remove the pin as I do want the lock when needed. I have also noticed with the button cover it is easier for the button to turn into the locked position. If you have ever pushed the button too far with the delrin cover off for some reason, this will bend the firing plate (not sure what Robert calls it) out of spec. With the delrin cover off, rotate the firing plate so it is sticking straight out the bay. The plate should be straight. If you find the firing plate bending down past the point where the screw for the delrin cover holds the firing plate, that is the problem.
With the firing plate still sticking straight out of the bay, bend it up. This will put enough tension on the button to prevent it from rotating unwillingly. You can also use a thick grease in between the firing plate & button to add resistance, the grease will also act as a lube to prevent unwanted wear. I find noalax too light. I use a type of Nyogel since I have plenty from my custom flashlight building days (it's what Surefire uses). I actually prefer using a different Nyogel in place of noalax for the firing pin contact. If you bend the firing plate up too much it will add more tension to the button which you may or may not like so adjust to your preference. Bend it slightly, reinstall the delrin with the screw, check tension, & readjust as needed.
Both my Mini & Grand did not have the issue with the button rotating unwillingly when they were brand spanking new. Not sure if I caused it but overtime I found the button rotating very easily into the locked position way too often which was very annoying. After I adjusted the the firing plates, my buttons have not rotated into the locked position even once since I made the adjustments. On my Mini I don't used a button cover but on my Grand I do. I prefer slightly more tension on the Grand for the button with cover.
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That's the process I used the first few times. Last one, I just asked Rob for a button without a locking pin when I was buying the Reo. You can also buy just the button from him, without the lock
That's exactly it. Not a problem on a stock button, but if you add the cover to the button, it ends up rotating accidentally and locking. That was slightly annoying.
Now that mine don't lock, I find myself fiddling with the button when I have Reo in my hand. It's very theraputic. And since I was banned from knife target practice in my office, I need something to distract me.
That's exactly it. Not a problem on a stock button, but if you add the cover to the button, it ends up rotating accidentally and locking. That was slightly annoying.
Now that mine don't lock, I find myself fiddling with the button when I have Reo in my hand. It's very theraputic. And since I was banned from knife target practice in my office, I need something to distract me.
Does the screw that holds the delrin cover on go above or below the firing plate arm? When I took mine apart I didnt see how it was installed. When I reassembled it I put it below the arm and now my button has more tension, which I like. I am not sure if this will cause any issues though. It fires just fine this way but it may eventually short if the plastic cover on the arm wears down against the screw. I'll probably put it back above after thinking about it!
Thanks everyone. I just removed the pins, and all is good. Bending the plate sounds like a good thing to try, but I had already removed the pin, before seeing that.
I tired bending, it was still too losse so I ended up pusing the pin in anyway. Now I keep spinning it before I fire. Gotta break that habit now...
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