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Posted: 11/2/2004 10:16:37 AM EDT
I just purchased a Bushmaster Barrel Assembly / V Match Handguard, but am a bit perplexed.  The handguard screws directly onto the upper receiver, but I don't see any way to get the barrel wrench onto the float tube to tighten it.  

Any idea's?  This is my first build.  It looks good though!
Link Posted: 11/2/2004 1:19:33 PM EDT
[#1]
Strap wrench.
Link Posted: 11/2/2004 1:36:30 PM EDT
[#2]
FALARAK is right.  An oil filter strap wrench.  Brownells carries some.   Get the bigger one.
Link Posted: 11/3/2004 2:26:44 AM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
FALARAK is right.  An oil filter strap wrench.  Brownells carries some.   Get the bigger one.



+1

Put a piece of leather underneath where the metal part leverages against the FF tube though or you might mar the neat checkering on your HG.  I did [>(]

Didn't plan on re-using or selling it anyway, at least that's what I'll keep tellling myself.

BTW: I have seen a spanner wrench that looked like it would clear the receiver bottom or top and would be able to access the gas tube/wrench pin holes from behind.
Link Posted: 11/3/2004 5:01:43 AM EDT
[#4]
No need to mar anything.  Just get these, made of rubber, the right tool for the job.... $4!

www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40198
www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46392



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