3″ Pin Kit

1. Product Overview

The 3-Inch Pin Kit is designed for Last Chance Archery’s Green and Pack-N-Go bow presses. These presses originally ship with 2.5-inch pins, which may not accommodate today’s extra-wide compound bow limbs.

• Upgrade Required: For certain new bow models with wider limb spacing.

• Not Needed For: Most bows made over the past 20 years.

• Important: This kit is only for Green/Pack-N-Go presses.

  • For copper-colored presses, use the 3-Inch Block Kit instead.

2. What’s Included in the Kit

• (2) Steel pins (3” length)

• (2) Spring steel plates

• (2) Mounting screws (for spring steel)

• (1) Pin Pusher tool

3. Tools Required

• ½” wrench (longer handle recommended for torque)

• Flathead screwdriver

• Hammer (medium size)

• 1/8” Allen wrench

(Optional: Impact drill with ½” bit for faster pin pushing.)

4. Step-by-Step Installation

Step 1: Remove Press Fingers & Spring Steel

1. Remove bow press fingers from your press.

2. Using a 1/8” Allen wrench, remove the screw holding the spring steel plate.

3. Set the spring steel aside.

Step 2: Remove Old 2.5” Pin

1. Position the Pin Pusher tool:

   • Round tubing side goes inside.

   • Threaded stud pushes against the pin.

   • Angle iron point faces upward.

2. Tighten the threaded stud by hand until snug.

3. Use a ½” wrench to turn the stud, pressing the pin out.

   • Apply steady torque—pins are press-fit and may feel tight.

4. Once the 2.5” pin is removed, unscrew the tool fully to reset.

Step 3: Install New 3” Pin

1. Inspect the new pin: one rounded end, one flat end.

   • Insert rounded end first into the block.

   • Flat end will face out for the tool to press against.

2. Lightly tap the pin with a hammer to get it started.

3. Position the Pin Pusher tool over the new pin, centered.

4. Use a ½” wrench to tighten the stud, pressing the new pin into place.

5. Stop once the pin is flush with the block.

6. If slightly off-center, adjust gently with a hammer tap.

⚠️ Note: Rarely, the fit may be loose. If so:

• Use a flathead screwdriver to “score” the inside of the block with light taps.

• This creates grooves that help hold the pin tight.

Step 4: Reinstall Spring Steel

1. Place the wider spring steel plate (from the kit) over the pin.

2. Secure with the included screw using a 1/8” Allen wrench.

Step 5: Repeat on Opposite Side

• Perform the same process for the second pin.

• Ensure both pins are aligned and secure before reinstalling bow press fingers.

5. Final Setup

• Reinstall bow press fingers by pressing down on the spring steel plates and sliding them into position.

• Your press is now equipped with 3” pins, allowing safe pressing of today’s wider-limbed compound bows.

6. Notes & Support

• Upgrade applies only to Green & Pack-N-Go presses.

• Copper-colored presses require the 3-Inch Block Kit (see separate manual).

• Since late 2023, new presses may already include 3” pins—measure yours to check:

  • 2.5” width = Old style (upgrade needed).

  • 3” width = Already upgraded.