Working on a new product and need AR15.com members input, Dennys Guns, GTS, LLC

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Working on a new product and need AR15.com members input, Dennys Guns, GTS, LLC

Posted: 11/30/2002 8:57:31 AM EDT

I have prototyped and am thinking of producing a new product to help remove AR15/M16 handguards easily.

Designed to depress the Delta Ring with one hand easily, and release both upper and lower or right and left(A1) handguards simultaneously so the handguards can then be removed with the other hand. Kind of like having that third hand you need on a tight set.

It is plastic coated so you will not mar your gun or delta ring.

I like it because it eliminate the use of screwdrivers, knives, punches ect that can slip and scratch stuff on the gun and you do not lose a fingernail trying to pry them off.

Do you guys think there is a market for such a tool? or would it just be of interest of armorers?

We figure a retail of around $17.95 or so but I do not have all the prices in for packaging, inst. manual, ect in yet.

As to color of plastic coat I am thinking of safety yellow or orange to allow it to be found on the bench or in the shop or do you guys think good old black is the way to go.

Denny

Posted: 11/30/2002 9:22:14 AM EDT

[#1]

I think it would be handy but $18 is a little high.

Posted: 11/30/2002 9:37:50 AM EDT

[#2]

I like the idea. Any color. Price is right, IMO. Shorty's in particular are a struggle to remove. My wife refuses to help, due to past "comments" made by me, and a buddy isn't always handy.

Posted: 11/30/2002 11:34:54 AM EDT

[#3]

BeeKeeper said it, the wife hates to give me a hand when I'm wrestling with the things as well as the comments. Shortys are a pain in the - ### and the tool would be a great idea. A loud color is reasonable. Let me know when available, I'll take 3.

Posted: 11/30/2002 11:51:16 AM EDT

[#4]

I'll take one when you have them for sale.

Posted: 11/30/2002 12:12:23 PM EDT

[#5]

There is another member here that made & sold HG removel tools sometime back. Worked on the same principal, leverage, one hand easy operation, although I don't remember if his removed one or both HG's at a time. And no I can't remember who it was either.

ColtShorty©

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted
and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do
these things to other people and I require
the same from them."

Posted: 11/30/2002 12:20:56 PM EDT

[#6]

I think its a great idea. The price seems reasonable. I don't need one now, but could come in handy in the future.

Posted: 11/30/2002 12:28:47 PM EDT

[#7]

Darrel's Custom Firearms makes these -- I've got one and it's the cat's meow, especially with shorty upper handguards.

I don't have the contact info for him handy, but the tool is carried by Brownell's -- stock number is 100-000-438

Retail is $24.95. There's a pic on the web site at www.brownells.com

Posted: 11/30/2002 12:34:26 PM EDT

[#8]

Sounds good and the price is about right too.

THISISME

Posted: 12/1/2002 4:37:57 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Darrel's Custom Firearms makes these -- I've got one and it's the cat's meow, especially with shorty upper handguards.

I don't have the contact info for him handy, but the tool is carried by Brownell's -- stock number is 100-000-438

Retail is $24.95. There's a pic on the web site at www.brownells.com

I've got one of Darrell's too and it works great.
BTW, The one I have has rubber hose pressed over the areas that contact the delta ring - I think you would have to have a pretty strong plastic coating in that area for it to last.

Posted: 12/2/2002 7:32:15 AM EDT

[#10]

Sign me up for one of yours. Been wanting to put an HG bipod adapter in, and no way to remove the handguards by myself.

Posted: 12/2/2002 1:08:58 PM EDT

[#11]

Denny,

OT: Are you going to have a booth at the SHOT show this year?

Posted: 12/2/2002 6:33:57 PM EDT

[#12]

We will have a booth at SHOT. We are deciding now wheter to be in the General Area or the LE Area. I am leaning towards LE section.

Denny

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Working on a new product and need AR15.com members input, Dennys Guns, GTS, LLC

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