Wagnikov 186 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 First I will give Evl the credit for kicking off this concept. I just took it a bit further. Simple, nothing extra to carry, forget, or lose. Always with the gun! Tons of leverage for even the most stubborn levers. Hope this helps guys. Let me know if you dig it! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Cleaning kit tube does the same thing. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 True, but few owners have that on there guns anymore. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h3ws12hi 15 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 thats for men with girly thumbs ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Ik right. I got vice grips "built in"! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Sdustin 578 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I do the same thing with the cleaning tube. I kills me when I see so call experts on videos reviewing aks and they have to hammer the lever open with something while a cleaning tube is sitting right in front of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 The hammering sells the tough, mean Russian weaponry ideology better! Lmao Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yeah... Cleaning tube is a waaay better tool than your bolt carrier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Here's my view on this. (1) if you plan to remove the gas tube, you already have the bolt carrier removed and handy (2) i have almost every caliber of saiga, and several in some of the calibers. Only has a stock to accept the kit. (3) if you have concerns about bending, breaking or otherwise damaging the carrier I feel for you (4) it has the leverage and built in "offset" to save your knuckles (5) it's the fastes tool, and won't get lost due to size and importance else where. You will NEVER forget to bring the carrier along. (6) it works for me so go suck on an egg!!!!!! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adjc 171 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 been doing this with the carrier for yrs....IMHO it's the only way. saw an old soviet video many yrs back doing the same method, that's where i picked it up at. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 been doing this with the carrier for yrs....IMHO it's the only way. saw an old soviet video many yrs back doing the same method, that's where i picked it up at. It just makes sense! Thanks for the confirmation. I bought my first saiga 2years ago, so I'm very new to this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) First I will give Nephilim7 the credit for giving me the idea. I just took it a bit further by cleaning up and polishing the contact surfaces of the gas tube lever and gas tube. Simple, nothing extra to carry, forget, or lose. Always with the finger! Wrap some tape over the end of a punch that fits well in the flared side of the gas tube lever and give it a few solid whacks, checking the lever each time until it suits your digit. However, if you get carried away, the lever will be too lose and the flare can crack. Hope this helps guys. Let me know if you dig it! Seriously, using the carrier is an excellent idea, IMO. If you want to remove the tube, the carrier is usually out already. However, I did have someone contact me for some help removing the tube, and after a few PMs and continued befuddlement, I realized he didn't have the carrier out yet, lol. Live and learn Edited May 25, 2014 by evlblkwpnz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I have gotten in hurry and started cussing the gas tube before I realized the action was still in the gun! Lol the whole poit of this type of forum is for everyone to learn and grow though our success and failures together. It pretty awesome really. I know, I am sarcastic dick, just how I relate to the world. Lol. People helping people. That's the way it's supposed to be. (Sunday moring sermon, for those of you sinners not there right now) oh and evil, your adjustable wrench vid planted the idea. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I pop it with the top cover on my Type 56 underfolder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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