[ARCHIVED THREAD] - handguard install question

Posted: 8/9/2013 6:51:26 PM EDT

I bought an MOE mid length handguard a few weeks ago and had the shop guy install it. My question is, did he install it right?

My concern is there is a small nub on the front of the bottom half of the handguard.. does that go on the inside or outside of the handguard cap?
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hFMZwPuXwq4/UgWKi_S4htI/AAAAAAAAEB8/Z1VLuTa2pk4/w800-h600-no/IMG_20130809_171136_780.jpg

like so?
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J8mjgqlCo94/UgWKi7a3IeI/AAAAAAAAEB8/k1xP9J6uYhs/w800-h600-no/IMG_20130809_171239_303.jpg

Sorry if this is a completely obvious thing.. this is my first ar build so I am still a bit clueless on them :)

Thanks!

Posted: 8/9/2013 6:58:19 PM EDT

[#1]

Looks good to me.

Posted: 8/9/2013 7:18:41 PM EDT

[#2]

Is that a triangular HG cap? Looks to me like a triangular one goes where it is now and a round HG cap would go around the outside of that "lip".
Pure speculation of course.

Posted: 8/9/2013 7:37:44 PM EDT

[#3]

yeah it's triangular
seems to fit pretty snug on mine =/ not so easy as I've seen in videos of other people installing one. (I'm even using the removal tool)

hows this look?
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zD-iXGNyf70/UgWzx9i4USI/AAAAAAAAEDA/n7kwDiVkKpc/w800-h533-no/IMG_8416.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dxooX3gcE-w/UgWzx9lYGkI/AAAAAAAAEDM/DkiG-5FuFk8/w800-h533-no/IMG_8420.JPG

There seems to be a slight gap near the delta ring, like it isn't lining up as tight. is it good to go?

Posted: 8/9/2013 7:42:14 PM EDT

[#4]

Some times on after market handguards I find the delta ring does not seat all the way forward. Usually do to a tight fit, which I want. I use a small rubber mallet and tap the delta ring into place. Don't force it.

Posted: 8/10/2013 7:05:29 AM EDT

[#5]

You're good to go, it's installed correctly. That nub goes outside on a triangular cap, and there's no need to use a mallet on the D ring - you want the spring pressure on it and tapping it all the way forward would actually be counter productive.

Posted: 8/10/2013 10:04:35 AM EDT

[#6]

thanks guys, I really appreciate the replies. you're all awesome!

Posted: 8/10/2013 2:37:12 PM EDT

[#7]

I'm with KB, I've seen round and triangular front handguard caps.

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