New to AR platforms...anyways I want to install a free float tube on my DPMS. Do I need anything special besides just ordering the new free float tube? Thanks
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Re: School me on free float tubes
What type of hand guard do you have on your AR now? If you have the 2 piece you'll need to remove the D ring, if you already have a free float tube just had the new one.
If you have a A2 front sight you'll have to remove that to unscrew it, but if you have a slim gas block it should clear it
What type of hand guard do you have on your AR now? If you have the 2 piece you'll need to remove the D ring, if you already have a free float tube just had the new one.
If you have a A2 front sight you'll have to remove that to unscrew it, but if you have a slim gas block it should clear it
Re: School me on free float tubes
Already have the 2 piece handguard, no front sight, and the gas block has a pic rail on top...so I should be g2g?
Already have the 2 piece handguard, no front sight, and the gas block has a pic rail on top...so I should be g2g?
Re: School me on free float tubes
Ok, yeah got a local smith. I'll have to monkey with it when it gets here.
Ok, yeah got a local smith. I'll have to monkey with it when it gets here.
Re: School me on free float tubes
you will need a AR wrench to remove the standard barrel lock nut. you my need a seperate special wrench if it ia a Yankee Hill hand gaurd. If it is a Larue you will need a Strap wrench. Those are the only two I'm familiar with.
you will need a AR wrench to remove the standard barrel lock nut. you my need a seperate special wrench if it ia a Yankee Hill hand gaurd. If it is a Larue you will need a Strap wrench. Those are the only two I'm familiar with.
Re: School me on free float tubes
^^^ What he said. Depending on what you have now (retrofitting an existing upper) and what you're going to (YHM) you will need a forearm wrench. You can usually bum one from SOMEBODY.
It's not hard and you can put together an upper in about 20 minutes taking your time. I use JP handguards on just about ALL my AR's (7).
Rich
^^^ What he said. Depending on what you have now (retrofitting an existing upper) and what you're going to (YHM) you will need a forearm wrench. You can usually bum one from SOMEBODY.
It's not hard and you can put together an upper in about 20 minutes taking your time. I use JP handguards on just about ALL my AR's (7).
Rich
Re: School me on free float tubes
Here is some info for ya. Get a good block and wrench.
How to install free float tube.
A video from midway if you don't want to read
Here is some info for ya. Get a good block and wrench.
How to install free float tube.
A video from midway if you don't want to read
Re: School me on free float tubes
If you need to pull the gas block, its not that big of a deal. Either drive out the pins or back out the set screws ans pull it off. A soft face hammer helps as well. Once its off and you clean everything up, it goes on easier.
If you need to pull the gas block, its not that big of a deal. Either drive out the pins or back out the set screws ans pull it off. A soft face hammer helps as well. Once its off and you clean everything up, it goes on easier.
