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Posted: 11/2/2006 6:11:27 AM EDT

I am refinishing the wood on my WASR-10. I was able to remove all the wood OK, but this morning when I tried to put it back on I had some problems. The wooden piece that is on the gas tube sounded like it was starting to crack as I twisted it back on. I backed it out, and just stood there helpless -- now it is just sitting on my workbench waiting for a resolution...

Any suggestions?

Posted: 11/2/2006 6:57:45 AM EDT

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Lubricate it.

Posted: 11/2/2006 7:07:21 AM EDT

[#2]

brilliant. What's that about the most obvious solution or something?

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Posted: 11/2/2006 7:30:03 AM EDT

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brilliant. What's that about the most obvious solution or something?

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Apparently not.

Posted: 11/2/2006 7:41:49 AM EDT

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I was referring to the old saying The most obvious solution is often overlooked or something along those lines. Thanks for the help I will try your suggestion.

Posted: 11/2/2006 9:14:58 AM EDT

[#5]

i've taken a few different peices of wood off the upper handguard, good luck with it. i lubbed it up and just took my time. i did start to crack one of them so i just left it on there and refinished it there. that was on the wsar wood. worked out fine enough.

Posted: 11/2/2006 10:18:34 AM EDT

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I was referring to the old saying The most obvious solution is often overlooked or something along those lines. Thanks for the help I will try your suggestion.

Sorry. I read no shit sherlock into it.

you might also try sanding the ends.

also, sometimes the friction of the wood moving makes it sound like its cracking.

Posted: 11/2/2006 10:21:21 AM EDT

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I was referring to the old saying The most obvious solution is often overlooked or something along those lines. Thanks for the help I will try your suggestion.

Sorry. I read no shit sherlock into it.

I haven't been around this forum long enough to develop that kind of attitude. height=8

you might also try sanding the ends.

also, sometimes the friction of the wood moving makes it sound like its cracking.

another good suggestion. I will try all of this tonight when I put it back together.

Posted: 11/2/2006 11:38:58 AM EDT

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Metal retaining clip faces the rear of the gas tube. A couple years ago I was able to get one handguard on with the clip in the front. I wondered at the time why it was so difficult to get on!?!

Was switching out the wood the other day and noticed my error.

Try a little grease between the clip and the tube.

Posted: 11/2/2006 11:53:01 AM EDT

[#9]

I cracked the wood upper handguard in half on my WASR when I was putting polymer furniture on it. They're pretty flimsy and cheap unfortunately. Lube it up and just be gentle with it.

Posted: 11/2/2006 12:36:46 PM EDT

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I cracked the wood upper handguard in half on my WASR when I was putting polymer furniture on it. They're pretty flimsy and cheap unfortunately. Lube it up and just be gentle with it.

Words to live by.

Posted: 11/2/2006 12:40:07 PM EDT

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Go ahead and crack it and then buy a properly made Polish, Russian, or Bulgarian "formed" laminated upper handgaurd.

Posted: 11/2/2006 5:57:14 PM EDT

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Go ahead and crack it and then buy a properly made Polish, Russian, or Bulgarian "formed" laminated upper handgaurd.

i like that answer. the ones carved from 1 piece of wood are just too fragile.

Posted: 11/2/2006 6:00:58 PM EDT

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I cracked the wood upper handguard in half on my WASR when I was putting polymer furniture on it. They're pretty flimsy and cheap unfortunately. Lube it up and just be gentle with it. h.gif

Words to live by.

Posted: 11/2/2006 9:16:36 PM EDT

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Sho' Nuff.

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