[Buelligan]

... is there really anything wrong with leaving it off?

The clip guide is a little loose on my rifle, so I figured I'd replace the roll pin and reinstall the guide using blue Loctite to keep it secure before it just fell off and possibly get lost. Then I thought why even put it back on? The only reason I can see keeping it would be so I could use an empty clip as a bolt hold, but I don't have an empty clip. I do not plan on competing in service rifle matches, and I may eventually install optics and I'll need to remove the guide again.

Is there any good reason to put it back on, other than it will look odd if I don't?

 

[misterclark]

I've always used mine since I keep my rounds on clips. At the range I'll load only 5 rounds at a time.

 

[conditionone]

I'm guessing it wouldn't matter too much. Would look off though

 

[1100 tac]

How could it matter?
Except for looks.

 

[BrokenVet]

I would install it back on just for the looks.

 

[.49652]

Loading via Stripper Clips is very cool. Like loading a revolver. Clips are available on the 'net. Why not try it first before taking it off?

 

[harleyvato]

If it's broke, fix it.

Better to have it and not need it......:


Plus it'd look funny without it. Everyone would always ask you if you knew that you lost it!

 

[gtanba]

If you never use it and may mount a scope just leave it off and put it in a corner out of the way so that if you decide you don't want a scope down the road then you can loctite that sucker back on.

 

[alseides]

I bought mine used and it had an ill-fitting ARMS 18 mount on it. I've never had the clip guide. I replaced the ARMS with a Bassett mount. I'll probably never use the clip guide and never bought a replacement.

 

[sac troop]

Some who never load rounds from a clip still use an empty clip inserted into the guide to keep the bolt out of the way while cleaning.
If the rifle commonly has a scope mounted over the receiver that would make it a mute point.

 

[Buelligan]

Better to have it and not need it.

That's actually a good enough reason. Looks like it can be used as a bottle opener, too.

It's staying on.

Is there a better way than blue Loctite to keep it secure? And I wonder what was keeping it tight all those years? When I bought my rifle it was tight as can be and now only the roll pin is keeping it on.

 

[.49652]

Time for new roll pin. That tightened up mine that was coming loose.

 

[M11293]

I have a scope now. No more use for my stripper clip. GI9

 

[3Gunnah]

I would leave it on just so I did not break off one of the ears on the receiver?GI2

 

[Tenboremag]

If you leave it off, the next time you go look for it it will have migrated to the land of missing parts and lost springs.

 

[swagbrdr]

I took mine off....for a scope mount. Otherwise, it should be there.

 

[m14brian]

I may eventually install optics and I'll need to remove the guide again.

Skip putting it back on, go straight to getting a good solid scope mount first, asap. You can get the scope later. I remove the scopes from mine to get them into the safe, and the rifles don't look odd with the scopes off like they would look like parts are missing with the clip guide off.
m14brian

 

[bigbang]

Drilled a hole in it and cut threads for mounting a rail. But first I had to aneal it because its the hardest part of this rifle.
Wolf

 

[Killashrub]

Yea just leave it. Uncle Sam has it there for a reason.

 

[POLACK]

by installing the part,it makes it harder to loose or misplace it