JinxDuh Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Hey guys, got my E&C M4A1 receiver set today from China and it's all good except one thing. Pulling back the charging handle doesn't open the dust cover, at all. The little "flag" that a lot of AEG M4's have on their charging handle, isn't on the E&C. No biggie, I have a spare specna one laying around so I'll fit it, I thought. The "flag" slides past the button on the dust cover and doesn't drop it. On the E&C M4A1 upper, instead of the area being flat like a lot of standard M4 uppers, it has a small sphere shaped (Kind of?) cut out where the "flag" should slot into and push the dust cover retention pin down. I'm rather lost on what to look at for potential fixes, etc. I also tried a specna m4 dust cover replacing the E&C one but the Specna was too short. Any help greatly appreciated to help me finish my MK18 build 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted August 20 Supporters Share Posted August 20 Is this happening when the gun is assembled, with the gearbox in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxDuh Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 13 minutes ago, Lozart said: Is this happening when the gun is assembled, with the gearbox in? It's happening with it assembled and unassembled. The little flag piece isn't reaching the button to drop the dust cover as you pull the charging handle back either way, which is really odd. It's the first time I've seen an upper receiver with a sphere shaped cut out rather than being straight and smooth. I'll upload some pictures tomorrow of it to help explain, just was hoping somebody may have had an idea as to why or been in the same situation! Lozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxDuh Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 I just had a look at my 3 other E&C builds (M16A1, A2 and XM177) and they're all using a flat sided upper receiver where the flag sits for the dust cover. This is the "flag" I refer to by the way. Not the technical term that's for sure 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted August 20 Supporters Share Posted August 20 I'll have a look at mine later, from the outside there seems to be an extra little tag that sticks out the top of the ejection port that flips the cover open. JinxDuh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxDuh Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 3 minutes ago, Lozart said: I'll have a look at mine later, from the outside there seems to be an extra little tag that sticks out the top of the ejection port that flips the cover open. If it's any further help, the dummy "bolt" has a lip which slots into the charging handle which I don't think I've seen before either. With the specna arms "flag" fitted, it stopped the upper from sitting over the gearbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirsoftTed Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 If E&C are actually G&P clones like I've heard - my G&P M4a1 doesn't close either. Apparently, this is just a G&P 'thing' and not a defect: https://www.airsoftsociety.com/threads/closeable-dust-cover-g-p-m4-help.94506/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxDuh Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 34 minutes ago, AirsoftTed said: If E&C are actually G&P clones like I've heard - my G&P M4a1 doesn't close either. Apparently, this is just a G&P 'thing' and not a defect: https://www.airsoftsociety.com/threads/closeable-dust-cover-g-p-m4-help.94506/ Mines the opposite, it doesn’t open 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted August 21 Supporters Share Posted August 21 16 hours ago, JinxDuh said: If it's any further help, the dummy "bolt" has a lip which slots into the charging handle which I don't think I've seen before either. With the specna arms "flag" fitted, it stopped the upper from sitting over the gearbox. That's what mine looks like too (E&C M16A2 receiver set). To be fair, mine arrived preassembled so it's not been an issue but the charging handle end is like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxDuh Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 22 minutes ago, Lozart said: That's what mine looks like too (E&C M16A2 receiver set). To be fair, mine arrived preassembled so it's not been an issue but the charging handle end is like this: When I got mine it didn’t have the flag part at all, but the E&C flag looks different. How is your upper shaped? Image 1 is the E&C with the ball shaped cut out, image 2 is a Specna m4 upper with the “traditional” flat side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted August 21 Supporters Share Posted August 21 16 minutes ago, JinxDuh said: When I got mine it didn’t have the flag part at all, but the E&C flag looks different. How is your upper shaped? Image 1 is the E&C with the ball shaped cut out, image 2 is a Specna m4 upper with the “traditional” flat side Definitely flat like your second pic. Where did you get it from? I take it it came in a proper E&C package and everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxDuh Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 5 minutes ago, Lozart said: Definitely flat like your second pic. Where did you get it from? I take it it came in a proper E&C package and everything? 18Airsoft in China, yeah it was in an E&C box and all. I think I’ve worked it out. The pin is worn, the mock bolt should run along it and drop it down. A replacement dust cover is £14, so I’m just going to remove the pin and let it hang down (And save £14 😂) Bit annoying it’s worn so fast but 🤷♂️ Lozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted August 21 Supporters Share Posted August 21 As long as the charging handle pulls the mock bolt out the way of the hop unit it doesn't really matter what the dust cover does! JinxDuh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxDuh Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 2 minutes ago, Lozart said: As long as the charging handle pulls the mock bolt out the way of the hop unit it doesn't really matter what the dust cover does! Yeah, I have to hold it back to get to the hop wheel but not the end of the world. Glad it’s a rotary hop fitted 🤣 I did order a delta armoury one with some other bits so I may give that a try though as it was only £2 Lozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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