Stuck gas regulator on SVT 40

jfred

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My gas regulator won't move. I can't push it out of the gas block either. I'm about to soak the thing in oil and see if that makes a difference. Anyone ever had this problem before?
 
It's probobly corroded in place. Soak it in penetrating oil.

Have you unscrewed the gas piston, which takes an 8 mm wrench or uses the SVT tool?

Once you've done so, you could tap it inwards with a mallet or wood block...should come out.
 
Still stuck :( I need to get a smaller mallet. The one I used was too big, it was impossible to get a consistently hard strike on the thing.
 
Use a brass hammer or brass punch. Give it a good tap and it will come out. If you play with milsurps, brass drifts and hammers are a must.
Have fun
 
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