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My new Del-Ton M4 kit Arrived this past week and the rifle looks great, however I am wanting to replace the plastic handguard with my Midwest Industries 2 piece, and I can NOT get it on for the life of me. I have the tool and it will just not go on there. I'm even having trouble putting the plastics back on there. the front gas block is a YHM flip up front, I'm wondering if maybe its just a little too far back or what? any help appreciated. Thanks

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I have the tool and i CAN remove it, but cannot put the new one on. I have done this many times by myself and even asked my buddy to help me. I even took it up to the local gun shop earlier and they could not get it on.

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I think I bought the same MI handguard!

After about an hour of trying, I was ready to stick it back in the box and ship it back (and I mess with handguards all the time).  I was CONVINCED it was defective and/or the wrong HG.  I don't give up easy, though.  Believe it or not, it WILL fit.  Pull the D-Ring ALL the way down, get the bottom rail kinda wedged in there, and give it a WHACK (or 2, or 3) with the palm of your hand.......POP, in it goes.

I've found the tolerances on the MI guards are TIGHT, which makes for a great, stable rail, but they are a BITCH to install.  You'll be swearin' at them before it's over.

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My only concern here guys is that I have actually had this handguard on another rifle, so I dont think the handguard is the issue