norinco m14 shorty disassembly help, bayo lug blocking gas piston from coming out?

[Stevo]

PUT THE DREMEL DOWN AND STEP AWAY FROM THE RIFLE!

There are plenty of guys (such as myself) with lugless flash hiders who'd be willing to trade hiders with you. PM me?

As has been said, it's dead simple to get the piston out if you rotate the gas lock. No grinding required.