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Posted: 9/24/2010 8:04:26 AM EDT
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Now this may seem a silly question, but how are you guys, without buddies, getting the hand guard slip rings pulled back? Do these new tools work on the older flat rings? just curious as to how you guys get the hand guards removed/installed by yourself. Is there a trick?
regards, Ralph |
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I've never used a tool to pull the slipring back. My hands always did fine for this. +1...I've never needed a tool to remove the handguards...I've had to do some cussin' to get a couple of pairs of CavArms sets on because they fit so tightly into the front cap, but that's another story 
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I've never used a tool to pull the slipring back. My hands always did fine for this. +1...I've never needed a tool to remove the handguards...I've had to do some cussin' to get a couple of pairs of CavArms sets on because they fit so tightly into the front cap, but that's another story Using just my hands, I can't seem to get the slip ring back evenly and position the hand guards at the same time. I guess I'll try one of those tools. Anyone got a favorite? Ralph |
| If you do enough work on AR's or own several, that little tool is worth its weight in gold. I have one that is just a shaped and bent piece of bar stock, but it uses replaceable surgical tubing you can buy at Lowes for pocket change. Others sometimes have molded on bumpers to prevent finish wear and if they get damaged you may not be able to replace them. |
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If you do enough work on AR's or own several, that little tool is worth its weight in gold. I have one that is just a shaped and bent piece of bar stock, but it uses replaceable surgical tubing you can buy at Lowes for pocket change. Others sometimes have molded on bumpers to prevent finish wear and if they get damaged you may not be able to replace them. Finish wear can be a good thing though. |
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If you do enough work on AR's or own several, that little tool is worth its weight in gold. I have one that is just a shaped and bent piece of bar stock, but it uses replaceable surgical tubing you can buy at Lowes for pocket change. Others sometimes have molded on bumpers to prevent finish wear and if they get damaged you may not be able to replace them. The rubber coating on mine started tearing, so I wrapped it with electrical tape. Works great. |
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To install HG's on slip rings I use a small flat blade screw driver, & put it under the lip of the HG & onto the edge of the slip ring. I then pry up on the handle end of the screw driver, lowering the blade of the screwdriver into the slip ring. There is the chance of the scredirver slipping, but I have not experienced any scratches by doing it this way. I suppose you could put a layer of electrical tape on the blade of the screwdriver if you were really worried.
I do not think it works in reverse, but once HGs are on my rifles I have no reason to take them off, & if I do need to I imagine I would just wrestle with the slip ring for a bit. ETA: Thanks for pointing out that I have no buddies. 
J/K 
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| You can use the handles on a pair of channel lock pliers and just squeeze and push down if a tool is desired or needed. Most people have a set of these laying around. I do this sometimes on the real tight ones. Otherwise just use your fingers. After removing a few times the spring will get a little easier and you will also get the hang of it. Also try removing one guard at a time. Once you remove one side the other is a breeze. You could just hand it to the wife and let her do it. Some will and some won't. |
I (having no "buddies") take them off one at a time. Also I try to work one side up of the handguard and then you can get it from there. Try it with just the upper not attached to the lower also. Install is reverse...get one edge/side started and you're in like Flynn. For you CAR-15 types, I find that the upper is easiest for me to start with. Not working??? Try pizza and beer for some buddy help
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