AR Sponsor
Posted: 7/20/2010 2:44:03 PM EDT
| It seems I'm going thru the "cutting my teeth" phase in building my .22 dedicated upper. I tried to install a set of magpul handguards and used the handguard removal tool to remove the tac-sol m4 handguards and replaced them with the magpul. I noticed that the delta ring didn't have any "spring" to it when I tried to clamp the ring over the rear magpul handguard tabs and then I looked closer and it looks like some sort of spring wire is slightly outside of it now on the carry handle side. Did I break something or is this an easy fix? |
|
What Gunner said. The slip ring probably came out of it's slot. The Tac Sol doesn't use a gas tube. You can spin that ring (looks like a big e-clip) so the little pliers holes are to one side of the receiver. Use a set of slip ring pliers (local auto store for a few bucks) and snap it back in. Once it's back in you can spin it back so the gap/holes are not visible from the side. This will take care of the spring/tension problem.
You can do it with the hand guards on or off. Off is easier, but if it's a looser slip ring it might pop back off when you use the hand guard tool. |
| Thanks for the insights. Now, just to confirm; I don't need to remove anything from the barrel to get the slip ring back in place. I just need the pliers to place the slip ring in place? I guess I need to find a video online that shows how this is done ...Man, I've got so much to learn!!!! |
AR Sponsor