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Posted: 4/8/2007 11:46:05 AM EDT
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OK...this is really simple and frustrating at the same time. Trying to fit A2 handguards to a Colt A1 upper circa late 70's. The front handguard cap is triangular, but I thought that was OK. The A2 handguards came from Bravo Co. I can not get them to fit no matter how hard I try...even using a handguard wrench. I've never had a problem with Colt handguards and interchangeability. Are aftermarket handguards dimensionally pretty variable? Are there tricks to get them to fit. I've shaved a bit from the handguard "tabs" using a Ex-Acto knife, but I don't think I am even close right now. I can use the issue triangular handguards, but prefer the round handguards for use. Any advice or links would be great right now. Beginning to "hate" this upper.... TIA. Jeff |
Understood. I'll do some comparing of my uppers and A2 handguards when I have some time. Maybe the set I got from Bravo is visably too long or something. The other 20" handguards all fit on just fine and I never even needed a handguard wrench to get it done. Jeff |
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