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How to open end metal cap
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 1:27 pm
by dalvipravin
Hello ,
I am trying to sevice my old Kolkata made AR ..
I had removed the barrel and cocking arm from action.
There is a end cap to the chamber which has to be removed before we take the trigger and spring PINs out basically 2 pins which hold the trigger and spring .
The end round cap is jammed and doesn't move , I have kept it oiled and will try to hammer it out slowly with screwdriver ...anybody has idea or exp how to take that cap off ?
Cheers
Pravin
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 1:48 pm
by Basu
Take a screwdriver put it on the edge on the cap , hammer softly on the screwdriver.....
Basu
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 2:09 pm
by dalvipravin
Yes that is what I am thinking

Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 2:10 pm
by dalvipravin
Yes that is what I am thinking
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 7:11 pm
by Shivaji.Dasgupta
or try with a slide wrench. but wrap that cap with some paper or cloth first. otherwise the wrench will leave the marks on it.
You will get that wrench at any near by Auto repair shop..
Regards
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 8:42 pm
by dalvipravin
Ok now the question is does it installed like a threaded cap or just push on ?
If push on I can hammer it out if threaded i have to use wrench
Cheers
Pravin
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 11:35 am
by sagar 12345
it is only push on cap just use screwdriver & hammer
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 1:36 pm
by dalvipravin
sagar 12345 wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 11:35 am
it is only push on cap just use screwdriver & hammer
Yes I pushed it out , kept oiled overnight. Removed the trigger and pin .
Now have to carfully take off the last pin out which will bring the section and spring out
Cheers
Pravin
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 1:40 pm
by dalvipravin
Pocs
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 10:42 am
by dalvipravin
Ok
I completely dismantled the AR ,
Bent spring , very shabby finish to the ends
Piston seal - experts please comment
Spring guide looks ok
Piston again experts please comment
Anybody can help me with the items I need ? Kovibazar has seals , springs ..
Gsmith model 35 spring n piston seal would work ?
Cheers
Pravin
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 1:38 pm
by Bishop
Dear Pravin,
Use Precihole spring for smooth firing cycle and if possible upgrade the piston seal to a synthetic one.Use Moly-grease for lubricant.
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 2:50 pm
by dalvipravin
Precihole spring am checking actually ,
Ok can we fit synthetic piston seal to the piston which is using leather seal ?
Cheers
Pravin
Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 7:31 pm
by Bishop
dalvipravin wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2020 2:50 pm
Precihole spring am checking actually ,
Ok can we fit synthetic piston seal to the piston which is using leather seal ?
Cheers
Pravin
Yes, You can fit synthetic piston seal.But you'll need a adapter which makes synthetic seal compatible with the piston head.
Something like the this

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Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 7:43 pm
by Bishop
Or something like this

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Re: How to open end metal cap
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 8:21 pm
by dalvipravin
I think l stick to leather for now , this is old rifle and am not sure how accurate she is ordered seal ,spring , breach seal , screw set from kovi ..
Piston seal n spring are from gsmith
Let's see when they come and will fix her
Cheers
Pravin