Inch Dust Cover on a Metric Rifle

**ZenTheMighty** · March 27, 2003, 09:43

I need some help. Tapco is pulling a "VaporWare" with their stripper clip dust cover, and I need a solution to use until they finally do come up with the product. My question is this: Is it possible to use a Inch Dust Cover (i.e. Canadian Stripper Clip Cover) on a Metric rifle?

(btw- as you probably guessed, I live in the socialist state of CA)

Mosin Guy · March 27, 2003, 10:58

Yes it is possiable to use the Inch top cover on the Metric reciever,But you will either have to cut the small cut outs into your Metric reciever with a Dremel OR cut the tabs off of the Inch top cover.HTH

scout762 · March 27, 2003, 11:46

If you plan to use the Canadian stripper clip cover or the one DSA sells for that matter, then you must cut the clearance for the top cover rear tabs in the receiver. Do not cut the tabs off the stripper clip top cover as the tabs have to be there to keep the cover from creeping or sliding forward.

Deke · March 27, 2003, 12:15

Scout762 nailed it. I have a Kali-legal FAL with the Canadian top cover on an Imbel receiver and the tabs must be in place to keep the cover from riding up to the breach. Ergo, the need to mill the receiver. Damn PRK politicians and their "fixed" magazine requirement.

**ZenTheMighty** · March 27, 2003, 13:18

Bah... Scroo it. I'll have figure out a way use something like a spring loaded cam lock to make switching mags easier (but still require a tool) and just wait patiently for the Tapco cover to materialize.

K1196A · February 19, 2004, 09:44

does anybody who has done the required conversion has a pic of the areas milled? i'm thinking about putting the canadian one on my metric, but would like to see how much "milling" is involved first. also opinions on the difficulty of the task would be appreciated.

SLR-5000 · February 20, 2004, 08:33

Here's a metric receiver that has been converted to inch courtesy of the angry beavers
Pat

K1196A · February 20, 2004, 08:50

thanks for the pic!

so it looks like you relieve about 5/8" of the top rail and about 5/16" below that. how deep is that 5/16" cut?

March 27, 2003, 09:43	#1
ZenTheMighty Prisoner of the Kaliban Contributor FALaholic #: 7861 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Commiefornia Posts: 117	Inch Dust Cover on a Metric Rifle I need some help. Tapco is pulling a "VaporWare" with their stripper clip dust cover, and I need a solution to use until they finally do come up with the product. My question is this: Is it possible to use a Inch Dust Cover (i.e. Canadian Stripper Clip Cover) on a Metric rifle? (btw- as you probably guessed, I live in the socialist state of CA)

March 27, 2003, 11:46	#3
scout762 Registered FALaholic #: 2632 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 402	If you plan to use the Canadian stripper clip cover or the one DSA sells for that matter, then you must cut the clearance for the top cover rear tabs in the receiver. Do not cut the tabs off the stripper clip top cover as the tabs have to be there to keep the cover from creeping or sliding forward. __________________ Diligentia - Vis - Celeritas Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice.

February 19, 2004, 09:44	#6
K1196A Registered FALaholic #: 9312 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 235	does anybody who has done the required conversion has a pic of the areas milled? i'm thinking about putting the canadian one on my metric, but would like to see how much "milling" is involved first. also opinions on the difficulty of the task would be appreciated. __________________ "RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!!" "Suicide bomber-free zone. Absolutely no killing yourself for Allah beyond this point."

February 20, 2004, 08:50	#8
K1196A Registered FALaholic #: 9312 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 235	thanks for the pic! so it looks like you relieve about 5/8" of the top rail and about 5/16" below that. how deep is that 5/16" cut? __________________ "RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!!" "Suicide bomber-free zone. Absolutely no killing yourself for Allah beyond this point."

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March 27, 2003, 10:58	#2
Mosin Guy Registered FALaholic #: 46 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 3,652	Yes it is possiable to use the Inch top cover on the Metric reciever,But you will either have to cut the small cut outs into your Metric reciever with a Dremel OR cut the tabs off of the Inch top cover.HTH

March 27, 2003, 12:15	#4
Deke Registered FALaholic #: 7368 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North San Diego County, CA Posts: 29	Scout762 nailed it. I have a Kali-legal FAL with the Canadian top cover on an Imbel receiver and the tabs must be in place to keep the cover from riding up to the breach. Ergo, the need to mill the receiver. Damn PRK politicians and their "fixed" magazine requirement.

March 27, 2003, 13:18	#5
ZenTheMighty Prisoner of the Kaliban Contributor FALaholic #: 7861 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Commiefornia Posts: 117	Bah... Scroo it. I'll have figure out a way use something like a spring loaded cam lock to make switching mags easier (but still require a tool) and just wait patiently for the Tapco cover to materialize.

February 20, 2004, 08:33	#7
SLR-5000 pat@SAFLithgow.com FALaholic #: 9674 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rathdrum, North Idaho Posts: 1,887	Here's a metric receiver that has been converted to inch courtesy of the angry beavers Pat