Hints for XTM rail cover installation?

[Copis]

howdy!


I was wondering how the hell do you get those Magpul XT rail covers on?

Thanks

Bill

[Telperion]

What part of the directions weren't clear?

[Copis]

No directions were included....... just the XTMs in a clear ziplock

[zippygaloo]

Not a Mapul XT demo, but this should work for you.

You can also use warm water or a hair dryer to make them pliable.

[Copis]

My mistake.....

a) my rail covers are one piece XT rail panels
b) no label or literature was included


thanks for the effort Zippy!

[mmike87]

They are a real PITA to get on IMO, as are all the covers like that. Like the previous poster suggested, I have found that heating them up with a hair dryer really hot to soften them just a tad really helped.

I started at one end, rocked it on, and just worked my way down.

I really think heating them up makes it a little easier, and a little easier is just what I needed.

[Copis]

Ahhhh

I'll try the heat and then resort to the paracord method

thanks to all
Bill

[Copis]

Actually a combination of heat and paracord worked like a charm........

My sincere thanks to all

Bill