Removing Wood From Gas Tube On SKS???

Guys how do you remove the wood from the gas tube on a SKS without damaging it?Thanks in advance,tom

you have to knock out a pin that is located at the back of tube.......hard to see, but it's there, then you just pull the back part off and the wood can be removed

you have to knock out a pin that is located at the back of tube.......hard to see, but it's there, then you just pull the back part off and the wood can be removed
Thanks 16r40,I appreciate it very much,td

The pin at the rear ferrule on the SKS is peened. Usually easiest to Dremel or lightly drill off the musroomed metal and then use a drift puch to knock out the poin. Id too shor for re-install use an ordinary nail or coat hangar opiece cut just slightly oversize to peen in place to hold the freeule in place. Dremel/file any excess pin kleft after peening.

The Tapco fusion stock I installed for my step brother came with a replacement aluminum pin that you mushroom in a vise then file to fit. I'll bet a aluminum rivet shaft would probably be the right size.

Thanks for the info guys,td