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Posted: 11/13/2004 4:43:17 PM EDT
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I just installed a YHM free float.Didnt have a armores block or wrench just the yhm wrench..But had a friend help me and a vise. Some 2x4's and some shop wrags over the 2x4's..I was told buy a gunsmith it wouldn't hurt the gun to clamp the barrel in provided you don't go crazy..He does it this way all the time.Damn the delta ring was tight..Had to use a hammer.. My question is this...When I thightened the new barrel nut.I snugged it up with the YHM tool as tight as I could make it.I was real close to the next aligning hole.I then took a hammer and lined it up..Hitting the tool of course.. Will this work or should I have my friend fire it lol???????????  .. And what about torgue.I really wish Yhm would give ya a slot in the tool to add a torgue wrench.I could have altered the tool on a dril pres and then started dremeling it but didn't..Being I done this in my auto repair shop.And have about 3 torgue wrenches...As far as the locking ring its easy to scratch. and lining up the rails is hard to do but got them right.Next time I do this I will tape it.But in my case its going to be pakerized again and camoed out..Just a few scratches on the locking ring oh well its tight for sure.With lock tight..But I didnt lock tight the barrell nut.It shouldn't move due to the gas tube. |
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Man thank you so much IM afraid to fire this...A gun is not as complex as a car but it could be if your on the wrong end of the bullet..Should I mention the guys that I work with cry when I tighten something up ..I have a wrench hand.. But also like to due a good job.And a torgue wrench would clear my mind.. I also ran a cleaning rod thru it felt the same before I clamped the barrell in the vise.I will fire a bunch of rounds thru it tommorow.they wont be aimed.. The first few lol... |
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