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3/14/2008 5:32:24 PM EDT
How do I remove the stock handguards from an AR15? Special tool required? or am I just technically challenged at this point.
3/14/2008 5:38:48 PM EDT
[#1]
I have some pics to post about that, brb...


Okay, these pics are from a post I made a couple of months ago.


In this pic, you can see the ring that holds the handguard on. It is between the handguard and the receiver. There's a "special tool" that costs about $16 that will make the job easier but it isn't necessary.

I use a piece of rope around this ring. The ring needs to be pulled toward the rear of the rifle. Some people report having success using the plastic-covered handles of a pair of pliers.

Tightening the rope...



putting my foot on the rope (disregard the fat belly, please!):


pulling UP on the rifle while holding the rope with my foot:




Does this help you?

ETA

The point is, the ring has to be moved backward, against considerable spring pressure. Some guys with strong fingers can do it manually. The rest of us need a tool of some sort.
3/14/2008 5:45:16 PM EDT
[#2]
You see the "ring" that covers the receicer end of the hand guards, pull that down toward the receiver and take the hand guard off one half at a time. They do make a tool to assist with this but I have never found it necessary.
3/14/2008 6:07:36 PM EDT
[#3]
I thought there was some tool needed.. little did i know :)
3/15/2008 4:31:52 PM EDT
[#4]
Normally I pull the ring down with one hand and pull 1 guard off, then I pull the other side of the ring down and remove the other guard. They go on the same way. No special tools required beyond what God gave me
3/15/2008 4:34:07 PM EDT
[#5]
you can pull the ring and have a buddy or your girl pull them out and apart.
3/15/2008 4:40:58 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
you can pull the ring and have a buddy or your girl pull them out and apart.


One time I had my Dad help me with this and I found that too many cooks ruined the pot. It was easier to just do it myself. YMMV though.
3/15/2008 8:14:33 PM EDT
[#7]
Handguards on a new ar are a pain. After they are removed and replaced a number of times it gets easier. I never have used anything but my own two hands.
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