I'm at my wits end.....how do I remove the dust cover from my MS ?

[vermintrex]

I just open the dust cover and come in with a Olaf knife and carefully not to cut my self ,come in beside the spring and and cut into the rod and pull forwards till I get enough sticking out to grab with pliers

Kind of the idea I had early today....but the port rod I used when I built it is titanium...it's being difficult to cut into...I'll give it another go tomorrow when I'm more patient.

[vermintrex]

The MS hole for the dust cover pin is undersized, or at least my buddies was, it would not accept a standard size dust cover pin without a lot of encouragement, needless to say that thing is never coming out in one piece again, cut in several pieces... maybe.

Would be the last resort....starting to cut stuff apart is my least favorite preference, I can't see how my upper doesn't come out of that exercise without looking like it was chewed by a dog.

[pmatuk]

not sure what else to try ,maybe pull out the spring and its fine enough it should unravel by pulling on the long side and should give you enough space to get a decent area to use pliers to pull rod forwards ?

[PinaKaleada]

Before you cut it, you might be able to somehow cut a small slot on the body of the rod(assuming the springs are cut away). Insert a flathead and start hammering it. That way you may still have an intact dust cover. It's all theory though I've never tried.

[LeadMonkey]

Would be the last resort....starting to cut stuff apart is my least favorite preference, I can't see how my upper doesn't come out of that exercise without looking like it was chewed by a dog.

You may have to cut it. I’d try grabbing the rod wherever possible with needle nose pliers and tapping them with
a small hammer (or a punch works well for tapping) to try to get the pin moving. Will depend on the style of cover if this is even possible. Squeeze the heck out of the pliers to get them to bite. Best of luck.

Well then I would try the vice grip method and tap tap tap with patience like Uisge said until there is something to grab onto by the handguard end... that may also be impossible with a titanium pin/rod... personally I might consider just leave it alone with the dust cover already installed, honestly this may be a one time install only receiver.

[vermintrex]

Thanks for the suggestions guys...will sleep on it and get at the issue again tomorrow.

[marshall]

I am not up on this gun, but can you give the front a good wack with a plastic dead blow hammer? may jar it ahead.

[Munkey1973]

good pair of needle nose vice grips ( vice grips ... not pliers). get a good lock on the end where you took the hand guard off, and tap on the vice grips with a hammer?

Question if it is tighter than a S.O.B to get it out.. then was it tighter than a S.O.B to get it in when you installed it ?
Asking for a friend.

[takeyerswing]

This is a design flaw that should have been corrected. ATRS was asked about it several times and according to them it is working as intended.

[Youzawhale]

Save yourself the trouble for next time and just install one of the strike industries ultimate dust covers.