Not sure if it's been mentioned but get some good tape. Painters tape that comes off without leaving a mess of its own is best.
You can layer it to add more protection, best used around places that your going to be hitting a pin into a hole. Wrap it around parts that you might use a wrench on or near.
For the take down pins, I like to use two punches to get them in and started. That was one of the best tips that I found while reading up on putting them in. That and those gawd darn detent pins that hold them in place!!!
The blocks that are made to hold the upper and lowers in a vice are great and act like a 3rd hand. When driving the pin that holds the trigger guard in place, definitely back it up with a piece of wood or corner of the table, anvil.... remember that tape you bought to protect the finish?
You can layer it to add more protection, best used around places that your going to be hitting a pin into a hole. Wrap it around parts that you might use a wrench on or near.
For the take down pins, I like to use two punches to get them in and started. That was one of the best tips that I found while reading up on putting them in. That and those gawd darn detent pins that hold them in place!!!
The blocks that are made to hold the upper and lowers in a vice are great and act like a 3rd hand. When driving the pin that holds the trigger guard in place, definitely back it up with a piece of wood or corner of the table, anvil.... remember that tape you bought to protect the finish?