WASR/M10 dust cover fun

[je25ff]

I have tried everything I can to get this dam dust cover on. It originally fit on my WASR, but I recently broke everything down to oil and spoon with (you know, like 4 pieces ) and now the dust cover doesn't fit securely. So I try to put it on my M10...same exact deal. There's maybe 1/4 inch or so from the forward dust cover and the lip it inserts into.

So, just any tips, tricks, whatever anyone has would be awesome.

I found this and..dam does he make it look easy. No go on my end, though. If all else fails, I guess I'll buy a few from Gunbroker or something.

 

[mac1911]

watch and repeat.....

if you watch closely they pretty much do as the video you posted says... watch the thumb on the rear of the dust cover

 

[je25ff]

lol all clear..

The lip on the BCG end (of the dust cover) somehow warped and expanded slightly causing it to not seat. I filed it down a bit and GTG.

 

[Dadstoys]

It's an AK , hit it harder .

 

[mac1911]

lol all clear..

The lip on the BCG end (of the dust cover) somehow warped and expanded slightly causing it to not seat. I filed it down a bit and GTG.

Not possible , straight parts can't function on AK.

 

[rocket500]

I beat my AK against a bench to sight it in. Not kidding.

 

[endus]

It's an AK , hit it harder .

It's actually true. I've found that the dust cover doesnt like to seat on my Saiga unless I give it a good smack. Same deal as the OP...it seems too short...but you just get it in the neighborhood and then whack the sucker...goes right on.

 

[je25ff]

It's actually true. I've found that the dust cover doesnt like to seat on my Saiga unless I give it a good smack. Same deal as the OP...it seems too short...but you just get it in the neighborhood and then whack the sucker...goes right on.

Strangely, it got...longer. The only thing I can think of is that banging the rear to get it to seat actually flattened the rear of the dust cover so that it was just a hair longer.