Going from 4 rail handguard to stock style handguards - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

jeepinbanditrider · 07-02-2008, 10:11 AM

I'm looking to go from my GG&G 4 rail handguards to the more traditional and lighter stock plastic handguards. I enjoy having those rails there BUT I really don't use any of that rail space except for a mounted light and they add a lot of weight it feels like to the front end of my weapon.

I need to put her on a diet it weighs in at 9 lbs

What all is involved with going to the stock handguards. There is no slip ring on mine so that would have to be installed which I assume will involve removing the front sight base or the entire barrel assy.

Thanks for any help.

**mvician** · 07-03-2008, 12:26 AM

Yes, it will involve taking the flash hider and FSB off to put a handguard cap on. No need to pull the barrel as it will not go on from the other end.

jeepinbanditrider · 07-03-2008, 06:37 AM

Copy. This will be the first time I've went this indepth in dissembling an AR. I've never removed a FSB before. Its good to know I don't have to take that off I thought it went behind the "wagon wheel" (not sure what to call it) on the receiver end of the barrel.

Mercmar · 07-03-2008, 07:31 AM

I'd suggest that you at least consider installing an inexpensive, lightweight, aluminum free-float tube such as the excellent DPMS tube. It's a two-piece tube, with the barrel nut part that fits a standard barrel nut wrench.

07-02-2008, 10:11 AM	#1
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,772	Going from 4 rail handguard to stock style handguards I'm looking to go from my GG&G 4 rail handguards to the more traditional and lighter stock plastic handguards. I enjoy having those rails there BUT I really don't use any of that rail space except for a mounted light and they add a lot of weight it feels like to the front end of my weapon. I need to put her on a diet it weighs in at 9 lbs What all is involved with going to the stock handguards. There is no slip ring on mine so that would have to be installed which I assume will involve removing the front sight base or the entire barrel assy. Thanks for any help. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

07-03-2008, 12:26 AM	#2
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,649	Yes, it will involve taking the flash hider and FSB off to put a handguard cap on. No need to pull the barrel as it will not go on from the other end. __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

07-03-2008, 06:37 AM	#3
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,772	Copy. This will be the first time I've went this indepth in dissembling an AR. I've never removed a FSB before. Its good to know I don't have to take that off I thought it went behind the "wagon wheel" (not sure what to call it) on the receiver end of the barrel. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

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07-03-2008, 07:31 AM	#4
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,638	I'd suggest that you at least consider installing an inexpensive, lightweight, aluminum free-float tube such as the excellent DPMS tube. It's a two-piece tube, with the barrel nut part that fits a standard barrel nut wrench.