RedRhino 75 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I have a mod in mind for this thing but want to be sure of what I'm doing first, so I have a few questions. 1. What is the function of this part? I mean, it provides some protection I guess if I decide to grab the gas tube after burning through some rounds, but do I really need it on there? 2. How easy is it going to be to take off and get back on? 3. Has anyone modified the factory tube/tube cover? Pics? This is on a x39 by the way. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 It's spot welded in place in a couple places. removal would be by breaking those welds. Installation would be not so easy. Its there for two reasons, 1 is for slight heat protection and the second would be aesthetics. I don't know if YOU really need it on there. Just know that if you remove it, reinstalling it won't be as easy as removal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 That's about what I figured. You think welding it back on will be the only way to get it to hold properly? I want to cut angled slots in it. Pretty much just because I think it would look neat. Here is a pic of what I mean, just did this real quick to demonstrate so it's sloppy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Just a rough idea at this point obviously. The lines on the tape indicating the general location and shape of the slots. Open to opinions and criticism here.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) One point, you'll let more smoke out. The TWS fore end has a few open spaces in the gas tube. Can get quite a bit of smoke in your face when shooting with the more holes you make. If you do this, buy a backup in case you don't like the finished product. Edited April 21, 2015 by Dad2142Dad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 One point, you'll let more smoke out. The TWS fore end has a few open spaces in the gas tube. Can get quite a bit of smoke in your face when shooting with the more holes you make. If you do this, buy a backup in case you don't like the finished product. If he's just doing the cover, no more smoke than normal will roll out. The actual gas tube would still be intact. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 One point, you'll let more smoke out. The TWS fore end has a few open spaces in the gas tube. Can get quite a bit of smoke in your face when shooting with the more holes you make. If you do this, buy a backup in case you don't like the finished product. Interesting point, thank you. One point, you'll let more smoke out. The TWS fore end has a few open spaces in the gas tube. Can get quite a bit of smoke in your face when shooting with the more holes you make. If you do this, buy a backup in case you don't like the finished product. If he's just doing the cover, no more smoke than normal will roll out. The actual gas tube would still be intact. Oh, I was wondering about that, I didn't know if there was something I didn't know about hiding under there, or exactly what he meant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Guess I should have know after looking down the tube... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Your learning, which is a great thing. Some don't Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 So...I said the hell with it and started, here's where I'm at. I'm not sure why those other pics are little like that... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Looks good, what are using to cut the slots? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) Tools are..limited to say the least. I cut slots with a dremel cut off disc and hand filed them out with various small files. It's a work in progress so they're not all completely even at the moment. Needs three more cuts to get down to the end. Pain in the ass and time consuming, but I like it so far. Edited for spelling. Edited April 22, 2015 by RedRhino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Looks good, what are using to cut the slots? Thank you btw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Very good for a dremel cut and slow is the way to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 That actually looks pretty decent man. Nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Thanks guys, I'll update once I get it finished up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Finished. Just curing now. I'm going to post a new thread in general. Actually no, here it is. Don't mind my messy room. Didn't feel like getting up to take better pics. Decided I like the five slots and didn't need to cut more. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Nice job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thank you! I just wanted to do something original and make this rifle my own. It's not much I guess, but it's my little personal touch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevinfreel 215 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 That looks pretty baller. Definately a mod I haven't seen before and a fresh idea on this forum. Nice job! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thank you! I just wanted to do something original and make this rifle my own. It's not much I guess, but it's my little personal touch. Mission accomplished, it looks great. And yeah, those are some lazy ass pictures lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Lmao I know. And thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydecimator 482 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hahah beggars can't be choosers. Lighting dam it! So you welded it back on or what? I missed that part. I agree with everyone else that's tits! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thank you salty. I used two part jb weld at the four points where it was welded previously. I could have sanded it better, I can see where the points were. But it's all good, not very noticeable and I could fix it if I really wanted to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydecimator 482 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 ah good call. i think that will hold for a while... depends on the vibes i suppose... might try silver solder if that doesnt hold. can heat with torch, and is real strong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JESS1344 508 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 RHINO, VERY NICE, AND PROBABLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE COOLING ALSO. JESS1344 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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