How To Install Free Float Rails
Continuing our DIY AR-15 Build, today we'll be installing our Bravo Company 14.5' Barrel and Daniel Defense 9' Lite Rail onto our Upper Receiver. What's a fair price for a 'smith to install a freefloat handguard? Discussion in 'AR Talk' started by GT Jon, Feb 8, 2011. How much to install free float rail. Ensure the rail is aligned with the rail on the upper receiver. I used a A3 carry handle, half on the receiver, and half on the float rail, to achieve this. Then tighten the locking nut. You can use the YHM tool for this, or a hammer/punch/flat blade screwdriver. Now install the FSB back on the barrel, and the gas tube. Mar 21, 2016 - Replace your stock AR-15 handguard with a free float quad rail or keymod handguard! Our step-by-step video install guide walks you through the entire process!
Tools for Installing AR15 Free-Float Handguards REQUIRED TOOLS: VISE For clamping the upper receiver assembly. Recommend 5” vise as a minimum UPPER RECEIVER VISE BLOCK (AR15) To hold the upper receiver securely.
Usually a two-piece plastic clamshell design. SAFETY GLASSES For eye protection. Look for Z87 rating as a minimum. BALL PEEN HAMMER Used with punches. Four to eight ounces recommended.
#2 (5/64”) ROLL PIN HOLDER To start gas block roll pin. Makes starting roll pins MUCH easier. #2 ROLL PIN PUNCH To drive gas block roll pin in and out. CUP TIP PUNCH For driving out taper pins without damage. ARMORER’S BENCH BLOCK Steadies barrel assembly and gas block when driving roll pins.
Also used for assembly of upper receiver and charging handle assembly. ARMORER’S WRENCH For removal/installation of barrel nut and flash hider (also used on stock and buffer tube). ½” TORQUE WRENCH For proper tightening of barrel nut. Can also use 3/8” torque wrench with a ½” adapter. Use a torque wrench with a range between 30-80 ft-lb.
STRAP WRENCH To tighten and loosen free-float handguards. Use a rubber type to prevent scratching the handguard. LEVEL To inspect relative alignment of handguard rail and upper receiver rail. A small handheld level or one attached to a machinist’s square works great. Related Items. Decodeur Hd Satellite Wifi.
OPTIONAL TOOLS: HANDGUARD REMOVAL TOOL Used to compress the delta ring spring when installing or removing two-piece handguards SOFT-FACED MALLET A plastic dead-blow type works well for loosening stubborn front sight gas blocks HEX KEY Also called an allen wrench. Used for removing & installing clamp-on type gas blocks. Feflow 6 2 Crack Heads on this page. REQUIRED PARTS: LOW PROFILE GAS BLOCK Replaces front sight gas block and fits under free-float handguards GAS TUBE ROLL PIN (5/64”) Retains the gas tube inside the gas block CRUSH WASHER For barrels with flash hiders or other muzzle devices. LITHIUM MOLY GREASE High-pressure grease applied to the barrel nut in order to prevent galling of the upper receiver and barrel nut threads. MEDIUM STRENGTH THREADLOCKER Used to prevent loosening of lock ring, handguard and other metal hardware. Download Fire Department 3 V1 0 No-cd Zip Free.