[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Are handguards getting longer?

Posted: 6/29/2005 12:53:59 PM EDT

I have assembled 3 Ar15s over the past 5 years and have had a hard time installing the handguards even when using a handguard removal tool. I tried to put new handguards on my latest AR15 and I could hardly get them on to go on. Compared them to an 20 year old set that I could install without using the handguard removal tool and it was about 1/4 -1/3 inchs longer. Took a hacksaw and cut it off at the lip and it work just fine. So the question is :are handguards getting longer or is something else going on?

Posted: 6/29/2005 1:10:47 PM EDT

[#1]

I haven't had the problems with my newer ones that you're talking about. I have access to 3 20" uppers that have been made in the past 5 years and they all are fine.

WIZZO

Posted: 6/29/2005 1:55:27 PM EDT

[#2]

The hanguards on my 20" Bushy come off without tools and go back on easily. The handguards on my Colt 6920 are a real bugger to get on and off.

Posted: 6/29/2005 4:57:04 PM EDT

[#3]

maybe when the weld spring breaks in it will be easier.

Posted: 6/29/2005 6:09:07 PM EDT

[#4]

My JT/LCW buid has the same problem. but my 2 Colts,2 RRAs, BM and Armalite all fit easy. Ill take compairision mesurememnts when i get a chance to get back home.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Are handguards getting longer?

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