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4/3/2009 8:20:03 AM EDT
My girl wants this rail on her AR.  http://www.newriverarms.net/product-info.php?pid61.html

Its one piece aluminium. Do I have to take off the front sight to put this on? Thanks in advance.
4/3/2009 8:27:30 AM EDT
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Yes
4/3/2009 8:29:41 AM EDT
[#2]
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My girl wants this rail on her AR.  http://www.newriverarms.net/product-info.php?pid61.html

Its one piece aluminium. Do I have to take off the front sight to put this on? Thanks in advance.


If you have a low profile handguard then no, but if you don't you'll need to take it off.
4/3/2009 2:43:15 PM EDT
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My girl wants this rail on her AR.  http://www.newriverarms.net/product-info.php?pid61.html

Its one piece aluminium. Do I have to take off the front sight to put this on? Thanks in advance.


If you have a low profile handguard then no, but if you don't you'll need to take it off.


The sight will have to come off no matter what as it uses it's own barrel nut and I don't know any barrel nut that will fit over even the lowest profile gas block.
4/3/2009 3:07:56 PM EDT
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My girl wants this rail on her AR.  http://www.newriverarms.net/product-info.php?pid61.html

Its one piece aluminium. Do I have to take off the front sight to put this on? Thanks in advance.


If you have a low profile handguard then no, but if you don't you'll need to take it off.


The sight will have to come off no matter what as it uses it's own barrel nut and I don't know any barrel nut that will fit over even the lowest profile gas block.


Whoops, that's right.  remove barrel nut = remove gas tube = remove front sight.   My bad!
4/4/2009 6:26:21 AM EDT
[#5]
Thanks guys. I dont need a gunsmith to do this do I? It seems pretty easy.
4/4/2009 6:29:44 AM EDT
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Thanks guys. I dont need a gunsmith to do this do I? It seems pretty easy.


If you have the tools to change a barrel and a barrel wrench that fits a free float tube then you should be able to change it. If not it may be cheaper to have someone do it for you since buying the tools for a one time use will be pricey.
4/4/2009 7:01:56 AM EDT
[#7]
Where in Ohio are you?? If you're local, I have an upper receiver clam shell and barrel wrench that you could borrow.
4/4/2009 10:11:29 AM EDT
[#8]
Im in Kent. I dont have the rail yet. She wants to look at others before she decides. You know how women are.
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