Watch as Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, presents “The Ejection Port Cover” in the How to Series, Gunsmithing the AR-15.
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So at 109 is there another person pushing the rod in???
I just figured out how to make it even easier! Cut the sharp ends off of a round toothpick. From the back push the toothpick up to the gap thru the port door and the long pin from the front to the gap. Like Larry said with the port door open, place the spring down correctly, then push the toothpick halfway in the spring. Then holding the toothpick end down, twist the front end clockwise and press and hold in place while threading the rod through the spring. Let the rod push the "slave pin" toothpick through the back. Keep pressure on the rear of the cover as you align the pin with the hole in the "ear" It makes it so much easier to hold down and keep the short leg of the spring from jumping while you twist the long leg.
Thanks, this was the trickiest part of my ar15 breakdown lol
thank you, this really helped
Tip. The next time you manage to miraculously remove that horrible C Clip without destroying your gun, throw the clip in the trash! Secure the rod in place as follows. Simply obtain a small ZIPTIE, cinch it down tightly at the same location where the C Clip used to reside. Trim the ZIPTIE down as far as possible and you’re done. The ZIPTIE lock will be barely noticeable, allow free rotation of the rod and be easily removable by simply trimming it away. SCREW THAT C CLIP. Or option 2 is to simply buy a Strike Industries Billet Dust Cover which takes 5 seconds to install or remove. PEACE!
every other video takes 10 mins to show you how to do it the wrong way. this video 1 min the right way.
Thank god for this video midway, all other tutorials are crap and have them doing this the wrong way. Thank you. Short and sweet.
Reversed the process for a left-hand build. Perfect! Thank you!
Thanks, Larry. 👍
I like the music.
Thanks. That was easy.
Easy to see, and understand. Thanks. A good video.
My pin is walking out on me. I bought a Spike's Tactical upper with all the parts pre installed
Best educational video ever
Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA how to videos are a great way to learn Gunsmithing.
are these CA legal to install if your ar15 didnt come with it from the factory?
Great how to videos. Thank you 👍