1st Lower Build -Lost piece

[SteveO666]

Hey guys building my first AR Lower and I lost the bolt catch plunger when my hand slipped and the towel I had my parts laying on got jerked around.

So the question I have is does anyone know where I might be able to find a spare one of these? I am planning on going to the Gun Show in Sellersville on Saturday. Do you think one of the vendors there would have some spares to sell.
Everything else went pretty smoothly and I cant wait to get the upper on it. That is supposed to be here on Friday.

I think I will make some calls to the local (Berks County) gunsmiths tomorrow to see if any have an extra one laying around.
I will post some pics once I figure out how to resize the ones I took on my phone.
Thanks,
Steve

[sid]

You can get one here.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/215...r-ar-15-lr-308

Sometimes there is a handling charge for small parts so the company makes enough money to offset packaging and shipping. To lower this you can buy more stuff.

Sid

PS
not sure you will find it at a show.

[West Chester]

Amazon sells AR lower parts kit spares

[dkf]

I always keep at least one spare lower parts kit around in case something like this happens. I know some shops in your area that would probably have one. Primary Arms, DSG Arms and Midsouth Shooters are places I ordered small parts from before and don't rake you through the coals for shipping cost. Primary is usually the fastest.

[animalmother85]

I wouldn't hold my breath on anyone there having one. That's the show at the Forest Lodge VFW, right?

Donely's in Quakertown may have one as well, you can give them a call. They usually have parts laying around (literally).

[edritchey]

Find the missing part name on the attached picture and send me a PM with your shipping address and the name of the part you need, I'll get one out to you "NO CHARGE" good luck with your build.

EDR

[Gun]

If one were 'building' an AR lower, then one could definitely 're-build' any part that was either missing or misplaced. Though tempting, stay away from using exotic metals.

But seriously, missing, or even lost parts can be acquired from most internet sources, such as Palmetto State. Add ammo to the order, or another LPK.

[SteveO666]

Ed thanks for helping out. I am going to call a local shop later today to see if I can find one (bolt catch buffer).
I will send you a pm if I can not..thanks again for the offer.
Steve

[animalmother85]

If one were 'building' an AR lower, then one could definitely 're-build' any part that was either missing or misplaced. Though tempting, stay away from using exotic metals.

But seriously, missing, or even lost parts can be acquired from most internet sources, such as Palmetto State. Add ammo to the order, or another LPK.

You could make thousands of them in an hour on a Star or Traub cnc lathe.

[theunrulychef]

I would bet they'd have one at Shakey's in Orwigsburg.