The Yankee Hill looks good, and it's closer to my price range. It didn't specify what material it was made from, though.
Now on to a few dumb questions. If I replace my standard handguards with a free float tube, what all do I need to do?
I know I need to remove the front sight base in order to remove the barrel nut, delta rings, etc. Is that all there is to it?
Will the barrel nut, etc. just slide forward off the barrel or do I need special tools?
I built my other AR15, but I built it from the ground up with a free float tube. The barrel I had didn't come with any other
hardware. My new one is a complete upper, so I'm working in new territory... Also, my free float tube is the Hogue, and
I gather that other models are more complicated.
I'm kinda tempted by the two piece handguards from Yankee Hill because they should theoretically be easier to install.
I just don't care for the 4 full rail handguards. Thanks for all the help.
Sam