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Originally Posted by Kozzie
[snip] 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. [snip]
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Thanks for your reply, Kozzie!
Hah, eventually that's what I did. Took a round nail file and gently hammered the pin into its slot... it never came out. But I won't need it anyways, because I'm not a fan of the little "raisin scoop" flash hiders on the AK-74, so what I'm doing is swapping it out for an AKS-style one. It's only 10 bucks and it's all metal, so why not, eh?
Also, since you said you own a somewhat similar model, what can you tell me about reliability and operation? I went ahead with a basic check-up as follows:
- Tightened all screws within moderation (selector arm, mag well, RIS, et cetera).
- Cleaned the barrel before firing.
- Cleaned the inside of the battery area (the groove, the cover).
- Sprayed ~0.5 seconds of silicone lube in barrel, fired one hi-cap mag (~500 BB's) to break the gun in a bit.
- Cleaned barrel again to remove excess lube.
- Fired another mag, just in case.
Would that be enough at least for winter maintenance and some future indoor target practice (i.e. local airsoft/paintball arena)? What else would I need to do so I won't have my AEG fail on me?
...Also, what type of screw is the one under the front sight? I might be either dumb or blind (or both) but I can't make it out, looks like rivet to me!
Any advice is welcome, I only want what's best for my investment
