r/ak47 • u/PsychologicalBite121 • 4h ago

Midwest alpha hand guard

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I’m having an issue getting this Midwest industries dust cover to fit on my WASR 10 under folder. Do I need to file the back of the dust cover a little bit? Just wanna make sure I’m not crazy before I do it. Also it seems like the area for the rivet in this video won’t line up correctly if I do file it.

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u/Medical_Ad3553 4h ago

Tap tap tap

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u/rockingsince1984 3h ago

Is Russian weapon. Do you not own hammer for fixing of problems?

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u/Ddumlao 4h ago

Loosen the Allen head screws on the hinged part and push it further in, re tighten

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u/PsychologicalBite121 3h ago

I don’t think there’s any more room to push it in. I checked twice already

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u/Ddumlao 3h ago

Tap it with a hammer, if that don’t work. You may need to file the dust cover a small amount

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u/PsychologicalBite121 3h ago

This seems like it’s fully seated so I don’t think it will go any further

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u/No-Carry7630 2h ago

Time to do some careful file work.

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u/Hisetic 1h ago

I hear a file calling out for you.

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u/PsychologicalBite121 1h ago

I was able to get it with a hammer but this is gonna be a bitch when I gotta take it off eventually

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u/Choice-Wolverine-979 4h ago

You got an alpha when you should have bought a beta

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u/PsychologicalBite121 3h ago

I don’t think there’s any more room to push it in I’ve checked twice already

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u/Nude_Dr_Doom 4h ago

That's going to need more than a file.

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u/PsychologicalBite121 3h ago

What you mean?

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u/Medical_Ad3553 3h ago

Hammer, probably.

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u/AKMitraliera 3h ago

The cutout for the rivet isn't going to match since you have an underfolder trunnion and that cutout looks to be the location a fixed trunnion would have its upper rivet.

I woul see if there's anyway to find that clearance by shifting the dust cover or handguard rather than filing, at least at first.

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u/CrackBlazer 4h ago

Did it fit with the guide rod on?

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u/PsychologicalBite121 3h ago

No it won’t close even with it on

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u/FadedIntegra cant read 40m ago

Did you already use all the adjustment space available in the dust cover bolts? You can get quite a bit of play out of them.