At wits' end with this new CA M15.

[Raging Hormann]

All right,

so classic case of "Is it me, or is it everyone?" I'm disasembling this new version of CA M15A4, with the nice capture pins and everything, when I come down to the last part holding the gearbox in the lower receiver: the mag release. One problem though, it doesn't have any way to be removed.

There is no screw on this thing, and I can't figure out if I'm supposed to push it in as far as possible and do it inside the gearbox, or what.

I'm getting slightly frustrated with this, but I've never seen it before and I'm wondering if any of y'all have.

As always, any help is greatly appreciated!
FC-9, Out.

Edit: Before you ask, I have of course searched the web far and wide with no avail (either by misfortune or plain ol' ID10T error). Unfortunately, if there is a video guide on this I won't be able to watch it until I relocate, due to the blasted DIAL UP at home, but feel free to link.

[Aeacus]

The magazine release on that certain model is a complete phony pony to get out. I don't know why they changed it, if it isn't broken don't fix it. Anyways, it's a matter of pushing in the button and rotating it while inside the gearbox. Use a wedge between the outer body to keep the magazine release engaged, and the rest is pure skill. I would suggest just taking a dremel to it and replacing it with a magazine release that can actually be removed. Saving yourself the trouble and a scratched up lower receiver.

[Raging Hormann]

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[Raging Hormann]

Aeono: Yeah I was afraid it might have to be like that. I'm definitely gonna change that. Thanks for the tip.

[CommieHunter]

The way it is on the 09 models is actually better, in my opinion. You have to remove the bolt catch to get the gearbox out anyway. Remove the bolt catch, push the button in, and unscrew the latch from the button. It prevents stripped little screws.

[Raging Hormann]

I've reached the point where I have to remove that bolt catch, but I don't really have the proper tools to remove that little pin. Well, here goes with the hammer and chisel!

Got the mag catch out though, wasn't TOO terrible, I was just a little worried about scratching up the finish. With enough pressure on that button it worked out just fine though.