Johnny E -- Thank you for trying to describe how to put it back together.
I found a video online. Even with the video, I was totally unable to reload the BCG back into the carrier. I gave up after 2 hrs. of trying unsuccessfully. I'm taking it into a gun shop tomorrow w/a red face to get them to put it back together.
I probably will never take the BCG out again. I plan on cleaning around it.
There is no need for any additional posts trying to help me out because it appears I am a lost cause where these Saiga's are concerned.