[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Adding Bottom Rail to PRI GenIII Handguard

Posted: 5/27/2014 6:47:33 PM EDT

Quick question, fellas...

Is it possible to add the PRI bottom rail on an already installed PRI GenIII tube? I don't wanna have to take that MF'er off and put back on again....

Appreciate the help!

Posted: 5/27/2014 7:08:57 PM EDT

[#1]

Adding the rail without removing the tube is damn near impossible because you will need to secure the nut on the backplate. Luckily the tube is very easy to remove without loosing the barrel nut and can be done with a strap wrench.

Fatkid

Posted: 5/27/2014 7:23:57 PM EDT

[#2]

Done it but don't recommend it. When was all said and done, I should have just removed the tube to install the rail and it was a short one on the front. Good luck

Posted: 5/27/2014 7:29:22 PM EDT

[#3]

maybe a small magnetic extendable picker upper thing put it on the back piece, im pretty sure its metal? then push it down the inside of the tube? dunno if that would work, im just saying

Posted: 5/27/2014 8:51:01 PM EDT

[#4]

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maybe a small magnetic extendable picker upper thing put it on the back piece, im pretty sure its metal? then push it down the inside of the tube? dunno if that would work, im just saying

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That's what I was thinking. I guess I am gonna have to invest in a strap wrench and a receiver block. A local Arfcommer put the thing on for me, and I didn't remember how it comes off. Is there anything specific I need to know once I re-install it? Do I torque it to a certain spec or just finger/hand tight?

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