My first si product, after having avoided them religiously... - Strike Industries .223/5.56 Enhanced Ultimate Dust Cover

Have to admit, I don't review a product unless I find it exceptional, or lacking. I had to give this product its due.

Had a change of heart on the color scheme on my Fostech UL build (FDE to black). Originally had the Magpul FDE drop in cover in place... it was chunky, and loose fitting. The latch spring worked well, but the main spring was weak and made the cover bounce as it opened... I mean it worked, but its annoying... like a little marble bouncing quickly.

Anyway, I never really liked the magpul cover, but it was half the weight of steel and a cheap solution to saving a half ounce, it worked well enough, so I used it.

Went looking again for what was available in a lightweight port door in black and came across the SI. Went with the capsule version, and figured for $15 bucks, it cant be worse than the magpul which barely does the job.

I was correct... this thing is excellent. Light, stiff, perfect adjustable detent, strong springs, excellent aesthetic, and an interior rim that you can feel sliding into the ejectoon port and sealing it up..! Its nuts. Like it was custom.molded for my action.

Maybe I got lucky, ymmv. I see no reason bot to recommend this product. SI has a certain stigma among more traditional crowds, and also makes many pieces of hot garbage that shouldnt see the light of day. Now I know they also produce decent quality components.

Might just have to try.one of their kuzzle devices.

Finally, there are several reviews that complain about the spring not working and failing to flip the door open... ignore these people. You have to wind the spring a bit (the tiny L shaped portion) andnmake sure it contacts the upper under tension as you install the door. It's tricky, an extra set of hands may help. The folks saying the dont work just dropped them in without setting the spring.

Buy with confidence.