Handguard swap

[JJ109]

Hey guys,

Swapping out handguard on my LR308 build. I dont have a barrel vise. Any advise on doing this so I dont mess anything up??

The current handguard that came with the complete upper is a tank!!!! Bought a Guntec 12" flat dark earth handguard a while back,new gas tube and SLR adjustable gas block. The Guntec handguard supposed to weigh 11.7 oz which if it actually does im sure its much lighter then my current one.

Here some pics. 

[edgecrusher]

You really do need to use a vise and a torque wrench. Last thing you want is it coming loose.

[JJ109]

13 minutes ago, edgecrusher said:

You really do need to use a vise and a torque wrench. Last thing you want is it coming loose.

I agree. I should just buy a barrel vise and a upper vise. Then im waiting to swap it out again. Probably worth the wait

Edited January 22, 2017 by JJ109

[beantown]

JJ I like tanks! Let me know if the old tank of a handguard goes up for sale.

[JJ109]

4 minutes ago, beantown said:

JJ I like tanks! Let me know if the old tank of a handguard goes up for sale.

Ok NP. I might sell it. 

[jtallen83]

1 hour ago, JJ109 said:

I agree. I should just buy a barrel vise and a upper vise. Then im waiting to swap it out again. Probably worth the wait

I've had good results with this set for both 308AR and AR-15, they have barrel vise blocks as well, they sell full sets on ebay.

https://www.plastixrevolution.net/collections/ar15-vise-blocks/products/223-ar-15-308-ar-10-upper-receiver-vise-block

[JJ109]

1 hour ago, jtallen83 said:

I've had good results with this set for both 308AR and AR-15, they have barrel vise blocks as well, they sell full sets on ebay.

https://www.plastixrevolution.net/collections/ar15-vise-blocks/products/223-ar-15-308-ar-10-upper-receiver-vise-block

Good looking out going to order them up 

Edited January 22, 2017 by JJ109