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Posted: 12/29/2008 2:42:18 PM EDT
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Just got a pair of Colt A2 handguards from another member here, but they will not fit on my Colt A2 upper rebuild. The barrel is a Colt 1:7 Hbar with the triangular style handguard cap which doesn't accomodate these handguards at all. Did Colt start making a round handguard cap at some point in time? Seems like I recall something along this line from my past Colt AR days, but its been so damn long I'm not sure. If so, does anyone have a pair that will fit or the old Lone Star Ordnance handguards made specifically for the triangular handguard cap?
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| You guys are right. For some reason I was thinking that all the plastic protusions at the end of the handguard had to fit underneath the cap. I've installed enough handguards in past decades that I should've known better, but was being too damn impatient and had a brain fart, lol. All is well as the problem was merely a figment of my imagination. Still having problems getting the top one snapped into place, but from past experience that should be solved with an extra pair of hands. |
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You guys are right. For some reason I was thinking that all the plastic protusions at the end of the handguard had to fit underneath the cap. I've installed enough handguards in past decades that I should've known better, but was being too damn impatient and had a brain fart, lol. All is well as the problem was merely a figment of my imagination. Still having problems getting the top one snapped into place, but from past experience that should be solved with an extra pair of hands. I finally invested in a AR handguard removal tool - especially w/a brand new rifle...that slip ring is harder than hell to compress and keep compressed. It's paid for itself countless times + I don't have the frustration of screwing with it by hand over and over anymore 
my $0.02 Sakic #19 
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You guys are right. For some reason I was thinking that all the plastic protusions at the end of the handguard had to fit underneath the cap. You're not the frist to do this. And you won't be the last 
I've installed enough handguards in past decades that I should've known better, but was being too damn impatient and had a brain fart, lol. All is well as the problem was merely a figment of my imagination. Still having problems getting the top one snapped into place, but from past experience that should be solved with an extra pair of hands. I finally invested in a AR handguard removal tool - especially w/a brand new rifle...that slip ring is harder than hell to compress and keep compressed. It's paid for itself countless times + I don't have the frustration of screwing with it by hand over and over anymore 
http://www.creedmoorsports.com/store/images/detailed/d_191.jpg my $0.02 Sakic #19  There was a thread in GD about the famous or well know people who post here. I wonder if you're one of them 
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You guys are right. For some reason I was thinking that all the plastic protusions at the end of the handguard had to fit underneath the cap. I've installed enough handguards in past decades that I should've known better, but was being too damn impatient and had a brain fart, lol. All is well as the problem was merely a figment of my imagination. Still having problems getting the top one snapped into place, but from past experience that should be solved with an extra pair of hands. I finally invested in a AR handguard removal tool - especially w/a brand new rifle...that slip ring is harder than hell to compress and keep compressed. It's paid for itself countless times + I don't have the frustration of screwing with it by hand over and over anymore
http://www.creedmoorsports.com/store/images/detailed/d_191.jpg my $0.02 Sakic #19 What's that handguard tool run for out of curiousity and who carries it? I will probably build some more Colt uppers soon and it may come in handy. Edit: Looks like A Creedmoor Sports store item now that the link url is visible. Never heard of them, but that doesn't mean anything being as I have been out of the AR scene for awhile. |
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What's that handguard tool run for out of curiousity and who carries it? I will probably build some more Colt uppers soon and it may come in handy. Edit: Looks like A Creedmoor Sports store item now that the link url is visible. Never heard of them, but that doesn't mean anything being as I have been out of the AR scene for awhile. $18.00 - click here I've ordered from Creedmoor Sports several times - they are good to go! Cheers, Sakic #19 
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You guys are right. For some reason I was thinking that all the plastic protusions at the end of the handguard had to fit underneath the cap. You're not the frist to do this. And you won't be the last
I've installed enough handguards in past decades that I should've known better, but was being too damn impatient and had a brain fart, lol. All is well as the problem was merely a figment of my imagination. Still having problems getting the top one snapped into place, but from past experience that should be solved with an extra pair of hands. I finally invested in a AR handguard removal tool - especially w/a brand new rifle...that slip ring is harder than hell to compress and keep compressed. It's paid for itself countless times + I don't have the frustration of screwing with it by hand over and over anymore
http://www.creedmoorsports.com/store/images/detailed/d_191.jpg my $0.02 Sakic #19 There was a thread in GD about the famous or well know people who post here. I wonder if you're one of them
If so, you would think he could cough up 24 bucks to support the site! Cheers nicholsmf # E-7
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You guys are right. For some reason I was thinking that all the plastic protusions at the end of the handguard had to fit underneath the cap. You're not the frist to do this. And you won't be the last
I've installed enough handguards in past decades that I should've known better, but was being too damn impatient and had a brain fart, lol. All is well as the problem was merely a figment of my imagination. Still having problems getting the top one snapped into place, but from past experience that should be solved with an extra pair of hands. I finally invested in a AR handguard removal tool - especially w/a brand new rifle...that slip ring is harder than hell to compress and keep compressed. It's paid for itself countless times + I don't have the frustration of screwing with it by hand over and over anymore
http://www.creedmoorsports.com/store/images/detailed/d_191.jpg my $0.02 Sakic #19 There was a thread in GD about the famous or well know people who post here. I wonder if you're one of them
If so, you would think he could cough up 24 bucks to support the site! Cheers nicholsmf # E-7
Something I have decided to do. This board has been invaluable to me since returning to it after a 4 or 5 year hiatus. So long ago I don't even remember my old username or password so I just started fresh even though I had perfect feedback previously. |
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What's that handguard tool run for out of curiousity and who carries it? I will probably build some more Colt uppers soon and it may come in handy. Edit: Looks like A Creedmoor Sports store item now that the link url is visible. Never heard of them, but that doesn't mean anything being as I have been out of the AR scene for awhile. $18.00 - click here I've ordered from Creedmoor Sports several times - they are good to go! Cheers, Sakic #19 Thanks! That tool would definitely be worth the cost if building or otherwise working on ARs. I wonder if it would also work on AR-10s though...one way to find out I reckon. |
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A large pair of channel locks with rubberized handles works just as good as the handguard removal tool and you probably already have a pair in the garage I actually don't, in both cases, i.e., the garage or channel locks, but the latter is easy enough to borrow from a neighboring bunker owner I reckon.
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