[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Noob YHM Question

Posted: 6/3/2008 1:46:02 PM EDT

How the hell do I loosen this YHM nut? I want to replace the YHM rail with a standard FSB & M4 handguards.

(It's the SBR)

Posted: 6/3/2008 1:53:43 PM EDT

[#1]

I think you may need a longer barrel if you want to fit a standard FSB and HGs on that.

YHM makes a wrench for removing the locking ring for their Freefloat tubes. You will want a good vice and action block, because a lot of folks install them with Locktite. If they used red locktite you will have to heat up the retaining ring.

Posted: 6/3/2008 1:54:29 PM EDT

[#2]

With a YHM propietary wrench that is made for it or with a screw driver and hammer.

Either can work.

Posted: 6/3/2008 7:51:47 PM EDT

[#3]

Buy the wrench! They don't cost all that much or I'm willing to bet somebody in your hometown forum will loan/let you use thrs. Also, if dissimialr metals- steel nut and alum tube- do NOT use loctite. If you ever wish to take it apart use some anti-sieze/etc.

Posted: 6/3/2008 11:00:00 PM EDT

[#4]

I've always used a piece of hard wood or hard plastic and a hammer to loosen the jam nut.

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