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Posted: 5/10/2001 7:25:26 PM EDT

The little triangle piece at the top of the handguards that holds them in place is loose, is this normal? Or should it be fixed?

THANKS!!

Posted: 5/10/2001 7:34:09 PM EDT

[#1]

Sometimes there loose. Shouldn't hurt anything .

Posted: 5/10/2001 7:35:24 PM EDT

[#2]

there should be just a little sideways play in it,but if there is any forward rearward motion this is not good. yore gas tube may even be damaged.

if that is this is a recent development. it indicates that the front sight may have moved.

Posted: 5/10/2001 9:28:01 PM EDT

[#3]

I have noticed in my friend's FN uppers that they are almost always loose right out of the box. The way to fix this is take the handguards off then using a center punch, peen the inside of the cap against the front sight assembly. It will tighten it up and the handguards will not have anymore play.

Posted: 5/10/2001 9:32:48 PM EDT

[#4]

[smash]
Easy with that hammer.

Cave baby gunsmithin'

Posted: 5/10/2001 9:42:59 PM EDT

[#5]

sho goop is what i use to tighten lots of parts on my rifles... dont laugh... i glue in my lead weights and glue on my hand guards. i dont like anything moving...pat

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