MP40 how to remove plastic guards on wet side?

[thedraque]

Our Stars and Stripes puffer likes to keep biting the plastic guards on the MP40's I 3d printed replacement guards but I absolutely cannot remove the stock plastic guards. I've tried wet, dry, with towel, with silicone jar opener nothing works. Does anyone have tips to get these off?

 

[Kellie in CA]

If I remember correctly, they twist the opposite way that you think they should.

 

[Lavey29]

If I remember correctly they twist off opposite of the normal direction

 

[Lavey29]

If I remember correctly, they twist the opposite way that you think they should.

Now this is hilarious. We cam up with exactly the same worded response at the exact same time and we are both in California.

 

[Reef.]

Hold with the flat back against your left hand, then twist away from you, wrap in a cloth for grip.

 

[thedraque]

If I remember correctly, they twist the opposite way that you think they should.

If I remember correctly they twist off opposite of the normal direction

Hold with the flat back against your left hand, then twist away from you, wrap in a cloth for grip.

Thanks

 

[VintageReefer]

I had same issues. It wouldn’t turn. I had coraline all along the seam. I used a xacto knife to score/cut all the way around and then was able to get them to twist apart

Even if you don’t see coraline you could have gunk in the seam. Score it with a thin blade and it should help

 

[VintageReefer]

Omg now I have this issue and can’t get them off. This is super important because I must get these new covers on

 

[VintageReefer]

Hold with the flat back against your left hand, then twist away from you, wrap in a cloth for grip.

This worked! Thank you.

 

[baldcattle]

This worked! Thank you.

The cloth was key. Couldn't get it until i gripped the cover with a cloth

 

[dadnjesse]

I find running them under hot water helps

 

[kimble123]

Been trying to remove this guard for days !! Great advice !! it worked ! Thanks