AR Upper Help

[gunworks321]

Trying to remove dust cover on a Noveske upper to replace with engraved model. No c-clip on the front side like all normal dust cover rods. I would cut it off, but appears to be a special installation and I hope to use the rod with the new dust cover. There does appear to be a small slot at the rear just below the forward assist that seems to have a c-clip in evidence where the rod enters the receiver, but I can't figure out how to get at it. Any suggestions welcomed.

 

[halfmileharry]

I recently bought one that you had to remove the barrel nut to get the "machined" rod out. It has a long collar to keep it from moving.

 

[gunworks321]

No barrel nut installed. The rod is almost flush at the front end of the hole. Picture coming

 

[gunworks321]

Pictures of part in question.

 

[halfmileharry]

Does the rod have a detent and spring loaded on the front of the rod? Try to depress the rod from the front.
IF that doesn't work I'd open the door and see if you can work it forward from the inside to the front. I haven't done that type that I know of but I'm pretty mechanical.
In the first pic it looks like it might have a small "c or e" clip. I really can't tell for sure.

 

[gunworks321]

I've tried all of the above. Nothing seems to work. Yes there is a clip of some sort at the rear, but the space is only about 1/32nd in width. I don't have any tool that will release the clip. I've e-mailed Noveske but so far no response.

 

[M67]

Is it a rebranded MUR upper?

Removing Vltor MUR-1A Dust Cover - AR15.COM

 

[gunworks321]

Is it a rebranded MUR upper?

Removing Vltor MUR-1A Dust Cover - AR15.COM

Apparently it is! many thanks for posting this. I looked at my upper and that is what will work. First thing tomorrow I get a new dust cover! Woot!

 

[gunworks321]

Couldn't wait. Took all of 15 minutes. FYI: When the pin is removed to the inside, I placed a small magnet inside the receiver and when it popped out was captured by the magnet. The forward assist slides downward and off. All that need to be done to the pin is slightly remove from the forward hole as there is a slot at the rear and it just pops in without trying to line up the holes in the receiver, on the cover, and the spring at the same time. I just put it through the cover, wound the spring and ran it all the way forward, then pushed up into the slot and done! Replaced the forward assist and the pin. So simple when you have the proper directions. Thanks and M67.