[jrev04]

i just got my MI middy ff rail in today and im super excited....ill post pics of before and after with all my cool stuff installed.

anyway as the title says, i gotta cut off the delta ring.

ive got a dremel im just not sure what to cut. do i just cut the plastic ring part then take it and the spring off? or is there something else to do in the process?

a pic of any type would be tremendously beneficial...thanks

 

[MordeKyle]

can you take the barrel off? no sense in waisting a delta ring.

if you cant take the barrel off, there is a plastic piece and a metal spring type deal.

 

[jrev04]

i could take the barrel off but i dont mind really cutting it off. i got an extra delta ring assembly anyway

 

[MordeKyle]

just be careful with the dremel, use slow rpm and take your time not to mess anything up

 

[agalindo]

There's no need to cut the delta ring. What instructions are you reading from?

 

[jrev04]

ohh yeh id never want to scratch this thing. . . . paid to much to do that. . . . so all i gotta do is just cut the plastic then right?

 

[MordeKyle]

There's no need to cut the delta ring. What instructions are you reading from?

ive heard of people doing this to save taking the barrel off, not everyone has the capabilities to do so and it is easier and cheaper than taking it to a gun smith

ohh yeh id never want to scratch this thing. . . . paid to much to do that. . . . so all i gotta do is just cut the plastic then right?

if you can take the barrel of i would just go that route, it is much easier and also you wont cut through something your not supposed to

 

[jrev04]

its a 2 piece MI barrel. . . i dont have any tools to take a barrel off and as i said, i dont mind cutting the delta ring since i already have a spare one.


anyway, all i need to do is cut the plastic ring part correct?

 

[agalindo]

You don't don't have to take it to a gunsmith. Just by the proper tools and do it yourself.

 

[jrev04]

its a 2 piece MI barrel. . . i dont have any tools to take a barrel off and as i said, i dont mind cutting the delta ring since i already have a spare one.


anyway, all i need to do is cut the plastic ring part correct?

ok. . . i know i dont need to take it to a gunsmith, ive read the ar15 forums and guides on it.

i intended on cutting off the delta ring anyway...as i said before i dont mind and i have a spare. since ive never done it before all id like to know is if its just the plastic ring i need to cut. thanks

 

[MordeKyle]

its a 2 piece MI barrel. . . i dont have any tools to take a barrel off and as i said, i dont mind cutting the delta ring since i already have a spare one.


anyway, all i need to do is cut the plastic ring part correct?

im not exactly possitinve because ive only ever taken them off the "right" way. but a delta ring consist of the plastic ring and a metal slinky like thing as well as a snap ring, but i dont wanna tell you to cut something in case it wasnt supposed to be cut.

these are the parts, the only one i know you SHOULD NOT cut through is the barrel nut

 

[MordeKyle]

ok went and looked at mine, you can just cut through the ring in two spots, mine is aluminum, i bet yours is too, then pop it off and you should be able to just remove the spring and the snap ring without cutting them

 

[jrev04]

ohh yeh it is aluminum haha. . . . thanks alot man ima go clock out from work and then get to it and then post some pics. . . . thanks again

 

[mvician]

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[T.J.]

Delta rings are cheap alot cheaper than my time i would cut that B i t c h off there in a heart beat just go slow on the cuts and it will be fine. personally once i put FF on it im not going back to Plastic hand guards.

 

[MordeKyle]

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thats a pretty neat rail, ill stick to my surefire m73 tho ;-)

 

[jrev04]

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mvician the magician. . . . .you always got the right answer man. . . .

i got it cut off and i just gotta pop the springs off. however i let my excitement get ahold cuz i forgot to wrap the barrel up. . . i took the bolt out though and just used a sheet of paper towel to cover it, but that was it. . . . its all good though ill just stop by my pops house during work and clean it up good for a few hours. . .gotta keep busy somehow

thanks alot to all your answers guys

 

[mvician]

thats a pretty neat rail, ill stick to my surefire m73 tho ;-)

notheing wrong with the Surefire M73....I have to of them

mvician the magician. . . . .you always got the right answer man. . . .

I visit a lot of forums, and Stickman does great reviews and how-to on weaponevolution

 

[faawrenchbndr]

.... but a delta ring consist of the plastic ring ...

No plastic parts,.....aluminium.

 

[MordeKyle]

No plastic parts,.....aluminium.

ok went and looked at mine, you can just cut through the ring in two spots, mine is aluminum, i bet yours is too, then pop it off and you should be able to just remove the spring and the snap ring without cutting them

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