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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Installing plastic Handguards on upper assembly

Posted: 9/24/2008 10:58:45 PM EDT

This is so basic I am almost too embarrassed to ask:
Just received mid-length upper, and am unable to pull delta ring back far enough to install plastic handguards into place. Any advice as to a method that works other than with tool or buddy system? Thanks.

Posted: 9/25/2008 1:02:49 AM EDT

[#1]

Use a long piece of cord. Tie it around the DR with a long piece coming off of each side. Make a loop in those pieces or clamp them in a vise. Push/pull the gun forward with one hand and remove/install with the other.

Posted: 9/25/2008 1:37:36 AM EDT

[#2]

I've always used a Flat blade screwdriver for a bit of extra leverage.

Posted: 9/25/2008 7:33:32 AM EDT

[#3]

Real men use their hands

I recently got a brand new midlength upper and I wanted to see the barrel markings so I took my handguards off. It was sorta difficult to get them back on since I had never done it before. I just pressed the stock against the counter and pulled the ring back with my left hand while feeding the front part of the handguards into the slot then then attaching them to the delta ring last.

Posted: 9/25/2008 7:57:46 AM EDT

[#4]

If youre gonna be doing this a lot just buy a handguard removal tool or make your own. Makes life easier. If you won't be doing it often just grab a buddy and have him hold the ring down while you put on the handguards.

Posted: 9/25/2008 8:06:13 AM EDT

[#5]

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Quoted:
Real men use their hands his
Or, wait...you might have been talking about something else....

Posted: 9/25/2008 8:06:33 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
If youre gonna be doing this a lot just buy a handguard removal tool or make your own. Makes life easier. If you won't be doing it often just grab a buddy and have him hold the ring down while you put on the handguards.

Yup, buddy or a handguard removal tool.

Posted: 9/25/2008 12:02:10 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Real men use their hands

Speak for yourself. This real man prefers to get a woman involved.

Or, wait...you might have been talking about something else....

Posted: 9/25/2008 12:42:34 PM EDT

[#8]

never had a problem putting them on or takeing them off ,strong hands . got a tool but never use it ,takes more time finding the tool than doing it with out it .

Posted: 9/25/2008 1:52:29 PM EDT

[#9]

I use the buddy (wife) system typically.

1st time I asked I got this facial expression

Posted: 9/25/2008 2:19:29 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
I use the buddy (wife) system typically.

1st time I asked I got this facial expression

+1

"Honey, can you grab that plastic part and pop it off when I pull this ring down?"

Posted: 9/25/2008 2:40:34 PM EDT

[#11]

haha yea i had my sister help me... "just pull the black plastic apart from the middle!"

Posted: 9/27/2008 11:23:22 AM EDT

[#12]

Thanks for all the input guys. I ordered the type of tool suggested, and in the meantime, got help from a buddy to install the handguards. My thanks again.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Installing plastic Handguards on upper assembly

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