[ARCHIVED THREAD] - upper handguard

Posted: 9/21/2003 7:00:26 PM EDT

while viewing a link from this site I attempted to remove the upper handguard. it says to twist the end near the receiver 180* and lift the wood out

I tried pretty good and it wont even budge. any ideas? SAR-1

Gary

Posted: 9/21/2003 8:49:20 PM EDT

[#1]

i just did this, long story. put it this way my sar3 is getting ready for a rebuild. but any way mine spun out pretty easy, just put a wrench on the
end and turned it counter clockwise. should free right up.

Posted: 9/22/2003 5:44:35 AM EDT

[#2]

Dribble a little oil in the grooves and let it sit for a bit...makes it easier. If its not the laminate wood, be careful because they will snap in half sometimes!

Posted: 9/22/2003 6:58:35 PM EDT

[#3]

And watch where you have the heel of your hand.

If you get it caught while your turning the cap, you'll KNOW IT!

Don't ask me how I found that out.

Posted: 9/24/2003 4:04:19 AM EDT

[#4]

I tried everything I can think of and its still a no-go

put it in a vise, nothing
it appears as though it has spot welds on the ring and is solid as a rock

Gary

Posted: 9/24/2003 6:41:26 AM EDT

[#5]

You're not suppose to turn the end with the wrench flats. You're suppose to use the wrench to hold the tube while you turn the handguard itself.

It took me a while to figure that out. It happened more on accedent as I was ready to give up. The handguard did turn, finally, but I did give up and just lightly sand and refinish the handguard while it was still mounted on the tube.

Posted: 9/24/2003 9:27:08 AM EDT

[#6]

I am such a retard

the upper handguards rolled right out
thanks for all the excellent replies. damn,I love AR15.com

Gary

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