how to/difficulty in removing handguard for lr308

[KS Shooter]

Just as the subject heading states, how difficult is it to remove the handguard for the lr308 with 24 inch stainless barrel so that the barrel can be painted?

Is there a special tool?

thanks

KS Shooter

[imschur]

Which handguard? Do you have a picture?

[KS Shooter]

imshur,

no, I don't have a picture.  it is the standard handguard that dpms sells with the lr308 with 24 inch stainless steel barrel.  If they would have painted or parked the barrel I wouldn't have to take the handguard off.

KS Shooter

[Matt.Cross]

It's not difficult at all KS, simply affix the upper receiver securely and remove the handguard (aka. the free-float tube or FFT) with a strap wrench, so as not to mar it. Remember to use red loctite when you put it back together. The FFT has standard threads, so it's lefty-loosey/righty tighty.

[SWshooter]

I don't know if I'd use RED loctite, might want to take it off again sometime.

[Matt.Cross]

I don't know if I'd use RED loctite, might want to take it off again sometime.

LOL

Red loctite was on it when I took mine apart... I didn't have any trouble getting it apart. If it seems stubborn, heat it up good with a heat gun at the receiver side of the FFT.