Clippard MPA 3 help

[SouthMcSuck]

I just took my clippard apart to start modding it for my pneumag project. I was reading through cyberaves guide and I'm at the part where I need to make the ram. I'm kind of stumped at this point b/c my riv nut is attached to the delrin plunger and I'm not positive how to remove it. Can I just cut it off?

Also, he talks about using a 6/32" screw for the other end. Is the riv nut hollow or do I need to drill into so the screw can be attached?

[reckid1986]

pics would help. did you already glue the riv nut in the plunger? if so just grind it off.

[SouthMcSuck]

No. The riv nut and delrin plunger are still one piece.

Here's a pic of what I have right now.

[reckid1986]

who did you buy it from? is it already threaded? from the looks of that one you shouldnt need a screw in it unless it aluminum. It looks like its the right length.

[SouthMcSuck]

I got my kit from mag79. The only part that is threaded on it is where the air fitting goes on the clippard. Other than that, nothing else is threaded. If I don't have to mod it, that'd be great.

[reckid1986]

that looks like a ss ram, not a threaded aluminum riv nut. If its not aluminum you should be good to go.

[SouthMcSuck]

So I probably took my clippard apart for no reason then?

[reckid1986]

oh and it is already glued in place. on a stock mpa 3 it doesnt have anything attached to the delrin plunger. so all you should need to do with that mpa3 is make it fit in your frame.

[reckid1986]

unless you need to file the sides or shorten the body. yeah lol

So I probably took my clippard apart for no reason then?

[SouthMcSuck]

Lol well I still need to file them down, so it wasn't a total waste of time.

[reckid1986]

its better to have it apart when you do that so you can keep it clean. that brass goes everywhere. make sure you put a little grease on the oring when you put it back together.

[SouthMcSuck]

Yea. I definitely cant forget to do that. Thanks for clarifying that I didn't need to do anything to this man.

[mag79]

lol sorry I havent been able to reply to your pms. I did tell you that all you needed to do is file the side of the mpa-3 to fit your frame. Dont mess with the delrin or piston they are ready to go. That has already been glued for you.

[SouthMcSuck]

Awesome. I must have forgot you mentioned that.