I am writing this giude to help people save money and install their own quick pins . It is so simple that almost anyone can do it.

Before you begin, make sure that the strap is plyable and be cut on the backside where the pins are to be installed (common sense). Some straps, like stingray. are made of bone and cannot be cut. Next, measure the lug end of the strap that holds the springbar. Whatever that measures in width, is the size you need to order, ie....16 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm etc. Once you've recieved your pins, hold them up to the backside of the strap to make sure that once installed and extended, they will fit. Finally, take a sharp razor knife, being very carefull with very little pressure, a cut a straight line 3 mm long, halfway thru the strap (into the pinbar tunnel), starting 1 to 2 mm from the right end of the strap towards the middle of the strap (away from the end). I mark mine first with a pen, like doctors do in surgery. If you have done your job, you will able to open the leather and slip the quik pin in. Most of this is common sense but at least this might help as a guide. If this has helped a little, I will be very proud.