Whats a dust cover?

[Dueeast]

Reading different posts, I see people mention dust cover. I don't know what they're talking about.

 

[Maximumbob54]

The part of the frame in the front that starts where the trigger loop ends and goes to the very front. It covers where the spring and guide rod are in the slide. The rail is either mounted or molded to this part.

 

[Dueeast]

Thank you !!!!!

 

[Skeptic 9c]

Actually it depends on the weapon and nomenclature. There is also a dust cover on an M-16A1 and most variants that snaps over the ejection port to keep crud out of the bolt assembly and chamber area.

There are others.

Geoff
Who likes to confuse things when it comes to nomenclature.

 

[fat tom]

Not to mention a Winchester '73.
f.t.

 

[rck281]

There's even a military dust cover for a M39. It slides on and covers the ejection port.

 

[Lost Lake]

At my age a condom is considered a dust cover...

 

[zoom6zoom]

Dust cover on a Type 99 Arisaka (usually missing, as they rattled and were removed and discarded by many troops):

 

[10mm Sonny]

On a Glock it's known as a "pig nose".

 

[LAZY EYED SNIPER]

At my age a condom is considered a dust cover...

 

[oletymer]

Show your wife you still love her and there won't be any dust.