Petar
Member
- Nov 18, 2010
- 532
Just received my new dust covers as pictured below
So I went to replace these on my rifles, only to find out that one end of the existing cover rod is larger in diameter which prevent it from fitting through the holes on the upper receiver. The wider end is what keeps it in place without the need for a C clip.
Apperantly this type of rod is not a retrofit design that can be installed without removal of the barrel nut.
So I am left with 2 options, remove the barrel nut or cut the rod and install a standard c clip one. Dammit, nothing ever seems easy... end of rant
So I went to replace these on my rifles, only to find out that one end of the existing cover rod is larger in diameter which prevent it from fitting through the holes on the upper receiver. The wider end is what keeps it in place without the need for a C clip.
Apperantly this type of rod is not a retrofit design that can be installed without removal of the barrel nut.
So I am left with 2 options, remove the barrel nut or cut the rod and install a standard c clip one. Dammit, nothing ever seems easy... end of rant