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Anyone who has built an AR knows the factory dust cover is one of the most annoying parts of the whole assembly. Fighting that little spring and retaining rod into place, only to watch it slip out for the tenth time, is a rite of passage nobody enjoys. The Strike Industries AR Ultimate Dust Cover Texas Edition V1 was built to end that headache. It uses a captured internal detent rod and spring design that lets you attach or remove the cover in about five to ten seconds using nothing more than a pen or small flathead. No handguard removal, no punches, no tiny clamps.
This one is molded from Strike's high-density SI Polymer Extreme material, so it won't rust, corrode, or bend out of shape the way thin stamped steel can. It also weighs next to nothing. The real party trick is the True Seal lip on the back face, a molded internal ridge that seats into the ejection port and blocks out dust, moisture, and grit better than a standard loose-fitting door. Since the Texas flag design is worked right into the polymer rather than printed on, it isn't going to fade or scratch off with use.
One of the smartest features is the adjustable detent set screw. Over time, receivers wear and factory covers start popping open on their own. With a small flathead, you can tweak how far the ball detent sits out of its pocket, which lets you increase or decrease opening tension and keep the cover shut when you want it shut. A dab of blue Loctite on the detent screw threads is a good idea to keep that setting locked in.
Fitment covers AR-15 mil-spec upper receivers along with most billet uppers and the Aero Precision M4E1. It is not compatible with the VLTOR MUR, ZRO Delta uppers, or the Lantac Enhanced and Bootleg Four Position carriers due to their bolt and carrier geometry. If you run a common forged or billet upper, you'll be in good shape, and a little adjustment on install goes a long way toward a clean, quiet fit.
It's about as easy as it gets. The captured internal spring and detent rod let you seat or remove the cover in roughly five to ten seconds using something as simple as a pen or small flathead. There's no need to pull the handguard or hammer a retaining rod into place like you would with a mil-spec cover.
It's designed for AR-15 mil-spec upper receivers, most billet uppers, and the Aero Precision M4E1. It is not compatible with the VLTOR MUR, ZRO Delta uppers, or the Lantac Enhanced and Bootleg Four Position carriers because of their bolt and carrier design. Most common forged and billet uppers accept it without any fuss.
As your receiver wears in over time, a standard dust cover can start popping open on its own. The adjustable detent screw lets you fine-tune how far the ball detent extends from its pocket, which raises or lowers the opening tension so the cover stays shut when you want it to. A drop of blue Loctite on the threads helps hold your setting.
Strike uses a high-density polymer they call SI Polymer Extreme, which won't rust, corrode, or deform the way a thin stamped steel cover can. It's also considerably lighter and quieter in operation. The Texas flag design is molded into the material, so it won't chip, scratch off, or fade with normal use.
| UPC | 793811765809 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | ARUDCETX223BK |
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