Can someone tell me how to change one of these? Does it just push put of the gas block or what?
Posted: 9/30/2008 4:16:09 PM EDT
[#1]
Grind off the head on the LH side, and punch it out from the trunnion. To install a new one, slide it in from the RH side, and flatten the opposite end.
Posted: 9/30/2008 4:51:11 PM EDT
[#2]
If mine is loose, can this help tighten it up? Has anyone else ever had a loose one?
Posted: 9/30/2008 4:51:13 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted: Grind off the head on the LH side, and punch it out from the trunnion. To install a new one, slide it in from the RH side, and flatten the opposite end.
Thank you sir. That sounds too easy and I'm sure I'll find a way to screw it up.
Posted: 9/30/2008 4:59:03 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted: If mine is loose, can this help tighten it up? Has anyone else ever had a loose one?
sounds like its not flattened enough. hammer it a couple times and see what happens.
Posted: 9/30/2008 6:04:42 PM EDT
[#5]
I broke one off once. It was Hungarian. Replaced it with a Bulgarian latch, though there was some slight fitting required. No biggie really... a LOT easier than replacing that damn magazine catch spring.
