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Every AR build eventually gets to the little details, and the takedown and pivot pins are one of those spots where a small upgrade goes a long way. Timber Creek's FDE set gives you both pins machined from 7075-T6 billet aluminum and finished in Flat Dark Earth Cerakote, so they hold up to real use while tying your lower together visually. The extended, spiral-knurled heads give your fingers something to grab, which makes popping the upper open a lot less fiddly than wrestling with a flush Mil-Spec pin and a bullet tip.
This is a complete drop-in kit, not just the pins on their own. You get one takedown pin and one pivot pin, both in FDE, along with two springs and two detents so you have everything needed to swap out your factory hardware in one sitting. The pins run a standard .240-inch diameter and are built to interface with Mil-Spec AR-15 lowers, so if your receiver is already spec, these fall right in place.
Beyond the easier handling, the big draw here is color matching. Owners running FDE furniture and receiver sets note that the Cerakote lines up well with other Flat Dark Earth components, including popular receiver sets from other makers, so your rifle looks intentional instead of pieced together. Cerakote batches can vary slightly in shade, which is normal for the finish, but the overall match tends to be solid.
Installation is straightforward if you've done any lower work before. The detent and spring go in the same way as your factory setup, so a punch, a little patience, and keeping your thumb over the detent hole to catch any launching springs is all it takes. Timber Creek backs their parts with a lifetime warranty, which is a nice bit of reassurance on a component you'll be pushing and pulling for the life of the rifle.
These pins are made as direct replacements for Mil-Spec AR-15 lower receivers and run a standard .240-inch diameter. If your lower is Mil-Spec, they should drop right in using the same springs and detents you're already familiar with. Non-Mil-Spec or proprietary lowers may not accept standard pins.
Yes. The kit comes with both the takedown and pivot pins plus two springs and two detents, so you have the complete hardware to finish the swap in one go. You won't need to reuse your old springs unless you want to.
Owners generally report a good match with common FDE furniture and receiver sets from other brands. Keep in mind that Cerakote can vary a little from batch to batch, which is normal for the finish, so slight shade differences are possible but the overall look tends to blend in well.
The heads are extended and spiral-knurled, giving your fingers something to grip when you're opening the receiver. That makes field stripping quicker and cuts down on needing a bullet tip or tool to push a flush Mil-Spec pin through.
| UPC | 816397023153 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | ARTPSFDE |
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