Telecaster 0 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Last evening I field stripped the rifle for cleaning but could not remove the gas tube after opening the latch on the sight bed. I tried every different angle with the lever and still could not remove the gas tube. Anyone know how to remove the gas tube without destroying the rifle or its parts? Any help is appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Last evening I field stripped the rifle for cleaning but could not remove the gas tube after opening the latch on the sight bed. I tried every different angle with the lever and still could not remove the gas tube. Anyone know how to remove the gas tube without destroying the rifle or its parts? Any help is appreciated. Ok.. rotate the gas tube lever up until the plane is even, (which allows removal), and if you cannot remove the rear of the gas tube manually, use a zip-tie for mechanical assistance, (this eliminates the possibility of damaging your gas tube/upper handguard during removal). I had this problem with my SGL20, (gas tubes on these are typcially very tight), until I came up with the above solution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superhawk138 202 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Sometimes one forgets to remove the bolt carrier before trying to remove the gas tube. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) Sometimes one forgets to remove the bolt carrier before trying to remove the gas tube. lol Yeah I assumed that he hadn't made that simple, boneheaded mistake. Gas tube removal is last. Edited May 23, 2009 by post-apocalyptic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Telecaster 0 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Last evening I field stripped the rifle for cleaning but could not remove the gas tube after opening the latch on the sight bed. I tried every different angle with the lever and still could not remove the gas tube. Anyone know how to remove the gas tube without destroying the rifle or its parts? Any help is appreciated. Ok.. rotate the gas tube lever up until the plane is even, (which allows removal), and if you cannot remove the rear of the gas tube manually, use a zip-tie for mechanical assistance, (this eliminates the possibility of damaging your gas tube/upper handguard during removal). I had this problem with my SGL20, (gas tubes on these are typcially very tight), until I came up with the above solution. I appreciate the zip tie suggestion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Telecaster 0 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) Sometimes one forgets to remove the bolt carrier before trying to remove the gas tube. I'll politely disregard this suggestion as I have field stripped numerous other Soviet GAS OPERATED RIFLES. Edited May 23, 2009 by guitarman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oxyehho 8 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Sometimes one forgets to remove the bolt carrier before trying to remove the gas tube. I am so guilty of that one!!! I almost destroyed my beloved 308 this way and mind you - I owned it for a year at that point and could disassemble it blindfolded, was just screwing around with the tri-rail from DPH and needed to take the gas tube off blah blah blah Once I figured out I didn't take the bolt carrier off I laughed myself silly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Telecaster 0 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I followed step by step disassembly instructions and pictures/video and the gas tube still would not lift out by hand pressure. surplusrifle.com has excellent resources for military type rifles as well as Youtube. The zip tie suggestion makes good sense to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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