Before I remove my handguards I have a quick question.  I know that to remove the handguards you have to press down on the delta ring with either your hands or one of those tools, but, after you have pressed it down and removed the handguards, do you have to keep the delta ring under pressure?  Or can you let it come back up on its own?  I ask because I do not know if the handguards act as a "stopper" to keep the delta ring from flying off under pressure from the spring underneath it.  Thanks for the info!

Just let go.  It will slide forward to it's normal position.  When you are ready to replace the handguards, just push down on the delta ring and put the handguards back on.

The delta ring will stay in place after you remove the handguards. When replacing the handguards, be careful not to catch a flap of skin in the delta ring (kind of embarrasing and painful).

They are captive.

Alright thanks!  I wasn't sure it it would return to its normal position or fly off.  I got it all figured out now (at least for 5 minutes!).  [:)]