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KNS Precision Enhanced .250 Push-Button Takedown Pin

Spring-loaded push-button takedown pin: internal keeper pins lock it without the receiver detent and retract for one-finger, tool-free removal.

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Quick Specs

Price
$26
Weight
N/A
Brand
KNS Precision
Category
lower-part

Features

  • KNS Precision PBTD250-EN
  • .250-inch mil-spec diameter
  • Spring-loaded push-button keeper design
  • Black nitride steel housing, stainless keepers

Compatibility Tags

family: ar-pattern

Overview

KNS Precision's push-button pin is a different engineering answer to the same problem. Instead of just enlarging the head, KNS swaps the receiver detent for an internal keeper. A spring-loaded button on the head retracts internal stainless keeper pins; press the button and the pin slides out by hand, release it and the keepers lock the pin positively in place. That positive lockup means the pin will not creep loose under recoil the way a worn detent lets a pin walk, and removal takes one finger instead of a punch or bullet tip.

The enhanced PBTD250-EN adds an end cap that eases removal and reinstallation and keeps grit out of the internal mechanism. The .250-inch body is a direct mil-spec replacement; KNS also sells a matching .250 push-button pivot pin (PBPIVOT250-EN) if you want the push-button treatment on both ends, plus a fully stainless version and .315 oversize variants for worn or large-pin receivers.

This is the pick for shooters who break their rifle down constantly, who run a quick-detach optic and clean in the field, or who are tired of fighting a flush detent-retained pin. The tradeoff versus a plain enhanced pin is cost and a slightly taller, more mechanical head. The pin still removes fully, so it is not captive to the receiver and can be misplaced like any pin. It is one pin, not a set, so budget for a second part if you want the pivot pin to match.

Key Features

  • Spring-loaded push-button keeper mechanism
  • Internal stainless keeper pins lock the pin without the receiver detent
  • Positive lockup resists walking loose under recoil
  • Enhanced end cap eases removal and blocks debris
  • .250-inch mil-spec direct replacement
  • Matching .250 push-button pivot pin sold separately

Pros

  • +Locks positively without relying on a receiver detent or spring
  • +One-finger push-button removal, no tools
  • +Enhanced cap keeps grit out of the mechanism
  • +Real KNS engineering, not a no-name copy

Cons

  • Removes fully, so it is not captive and can still be misplaced
  • Single takedown pin, not a takedown-plus-pivot set
  • Pricier than a plain enhanced pin
  • Taller, more mechanical head than flush pins

Detailed Specifications

compatibility
AR-15 / M16 (mil-spec .250-inch forged receivers)
modelNumber
PBTD250-EN
Material
Black nitride steel housing, stainless keepers
diameter
.250 in
controlSurfaces
Spring-loaded push-button keeper pins
installation
Replaces the rear takedown pin, no receiver detent needed
function
Upper/lower receiver takedown

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