I picked up a Ruger AR about a month ago and just now tried to get the handguards off. The things torqued on there so tight I cant unscrew it and Im afraid to damage it. Anyone know how to get these suckers off?
just attach a pipe fitting wrench and stomp on it.
Try using WD-40, I had the same problem and it worked for me.
>buying ruger rifles
>>30564433
had the same issue with mine, I just worked it by hand until it uncapped, note, I'm 130lbs of skinny... It took me maybe a minute of twisting to get it off, if I can do it, you can do it.
>>30564433
Do you have the appropriate armorer's wrench? If not, get one and then come back to it.
>>30564590
buying anything ruger but a few select center-fire and revolvers.
>Ruger function fire tech here
kekekek
just get a poormans AR with a MP 15
>>30564614
Also, you'll need a foot pound torque wrench to properly use the armorer's wrench.
>>30564614
I'm trying to remove the delta ring not the barrel nut
>>30564701
Just remove it then disassemble when it's off the rifle.
>>30564433
Just remove it, whats the problem?
>>30564714
Doesn't the handguard have to be off to do that?
>>30564433
When I got a free float hand guard I had to cut mine off with a file. My barrel nut wouldn't come off for any thing.
Wrap some electrical tape around the jaws of a pair of channel locks and go to it. Remember, your trying to screw it in toward the reciever. If you scratch it who cares it's cheap plastic and a tool anyways.
