Airsoft Canada - View Single Post - Echo1 AK74 CPW Flash-hider issue? Need help.

Kozzie · November 4th, 2012, 00:19

look underneath the front sight, you should see a screw which when loosened will allow you to remove the front sight. Look inside the front sight and check to see if there is a blockage or something out of place which can be accessed this way. If you can't get at it from there your only real option is to try tapping it in with a hammer and punch or just cutting it off.

The point of the pin is to keep the flash hider facing the proper direction. It's really only useful if you're using an AK type flash hider.

I have an ECHO 1 AK 74U and the pin on mine was stuck out from the start. I used a hammer and punch to pop it in. It never came back out, I never bothered trying to get it out because the flash hider I use doesn't require it.

Edit:
Don't try to force things, if they don't want to come there's usually a reason.

November 4th, 2012, 00:19	#2
Kozzie a.k.a. Greedy Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto	look underneath the front sight, you should see a screw which when loosened will allow you to remove the front sight. Look inside the front sight and check to see if there is a blockage or something out of place which can be accessed this way. If you can't get at it from there your only real option is to try tapping it in with a hammer and punch or just cutting it off. The point of the pin is to keep the flash hider facing the proper direction. It's really only useful if you're using an AK type flash hider. I have an ECHO 1 AK 74U and the pin on mine was stuck out from the start. I used a hammer and punch to pop it in. It never came back out, I never bothered trying to get it out because the flash hider I use doesn't require it. Edit: Don't try to force things, if they don't want to come there's usually a reason. Last edited by Kozzie; November 4th, 2012 at 00:29..