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Posted: 2/13/2020 3:51:19 PM EDT

Just got it in, haven’t fired it yet. Was curious if the MOE would fit ok on my Arsenal and vice versa. Went to swap the MOE back onto this AK and as I was turning the lever up it broke. Looks like a bad casting or something like a bubble inside the metal.

Any way to get this block off easily or should I just send it back?

Posted: 2/13/2020 4:03:47 PM EDT

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Didn’t see a way to remove without screwing up paint. If I could without marring it up I would, so called them up and they are paying shipping for an exchange.

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Added picture before rifle was boxed back up. Not an AK guy, realized this piece is probably fairly easy to replace. Also not sure why I called it a gas block piece.

Posted: 2/13/2020 6:13:36 PM EDT

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Who made it.

Personally never seen that part fail.

Posted: 2/13/2020 6:18:18 PM EDT

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gas tube locking lever
my veprs have 2 piece levers

https://www.robertrtg.com/store/pc/AK-GAS-TUBE-LOCK-NEW-EAST-GERMAN-p1664.htm

Posted: 2/13/2020 6:24:25 PM EDT

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Who made it.

Personally never seen that part fail.

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PSA, a GF3. Called and spoke to their customer service they are sending me a return label for exchange.

Posted: 2/13/2020 9:20:10 PM EDT

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Op pic is a broken handguard retaining lever???

That can happen if you try to rotate into locked position when it isn't fully lined up with the channel. Usually handguards that are too long/tight.

Posted: 2/13/2020 10:51:21 PM EDT

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PSA, a GF3. Called and spoke to their customer service they are sending me a return label for exchange.

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Who made it.

Personally never seen that part fail.

PSA, a GF3. Called and spoke to their customer service they are sending me a return label for exchange.

Exchanging the whole rifle?

It's pretty easy to put a new one in. It's awesome they are taking care of you like that.

Posted: 2/14/2020 1:15:41 AM EDT

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Exchanging the whole rifle?

It's pretty easy to put a new one in. It's awesome they are taking care of you like that.

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Yea I asked for a replacement part, but was told I'd get a replacement and a prepaid lable. Spent a few $K this year at PSA on firearms, will continue to do so.

Posted: 2/14/2020 7:05:01 PM EDT

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Op pic is a broken handguard retaining lever???

That can happen if you try to rotate into locked position when it isn't fully lined up with the channel. Usually handguards that are too long/tight.

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It happened when I was removing the handguard.

Posted: 2/15/2020 9:14:41 AM EDT

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That is the first one I've seen with a concave surface milled into it - very weak design.

Posted: 2/15/2020 4:56:57 PM EDT

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That is the first one I've seen with a concave surface milled into it - very weak design.

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Umm, they're all like that. That's how they work.

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