Free Floating Hand Guard AR-15 (Simple Install Guide)

How did the hand guard hold up I. Terms of zero and staying tight?

Awesome video. Just received an Anderson with the same style handguard on it and want to swap to a FF quad rail soon. Video helped tremendously. Thanks

Not criticising, just a heads up. Auto zone and oriely's do loner tools as far as the torque wrench goes.

Just 3 ugga duggas on the barrel nut

you are a mad lad and I love it!

Great video, I have the exact same upper and want to change the hand guard. Couldn’t have been a better video for me!

Vise the barrel not the upper

The job was done!!
💪🏼💪🏼🔥🔥🇺🇸

Hey…better techniques than the forced labor Russians/Chinese used making the Mosin Nagants and SKSs. Guess what?…those worked. They also generally proof fired them at political prisoners.

Realize if some of those barrel components (think flash hider)aren’t torqued to the correct foot pounds it will create unnecessary wear on the barrel and really affect the accuracy of the gun as your estimated torqued parts wear in

What size gas block needed for ruger ar 556 model 8500

Great job you have a lot of jealous grown men. Doesn't take a whole lot of torque, use anything you want to tighten up that barrel nut

Just a couple things for new owners—the 'original' front sight you have also serves as your gas block. If you want one of these tacticool free-floating handguards, you'll most likely need to replace your gas block.
The young man in this video has already replaced his so his process will (probably) be different.
If you just bought an Smith & Wesson M&P Sport II or something similar, it'll have a triangular gas block/front sight and you'll have the knock two pins out of the bottom. You'll also have to knock a teenie tiny pin out of the gas block/front sight itself to be able to reuse your original gas tube.

Next, if you decide to clamp your rifle into a vise by the upper receiver, remember that it's probably made of ALUMINUM. Don't overdo it! That also goes for removing the sprocket-looking barrel nut.
The barrel nut is STEEL, and the receiver is ALUMINUM
Just be careful!

Nice video sir

Uses a plumber's wrench to remove the barrel nut. Gnarly.

I am impressed, you are hired

This video is very helpful for newer ar owners like me

How much to do the same on my mp15 556. I got a 15in free float handguard yesterday for Christmas. Any chance your in Texas?

For all the people commenting that he is doing it wrong, or he needs the proper tools to do the job, forget you. He is using what he has to do the job and it turned out just fine. One little bit of criticism I will give is that he could have used a rag or something when using the pliers as to not mar the finish. Other than that, good job and great video!

Awesome video brother!!!

I know all about making do with what you have to work with tools . Helpful tip with channellocks or crescent wrench the smaller jaw gos towards the direction of force . If that helps. Awesome video and tutorial though

I imagine most people cringe a little when you grab those parts with the "vice grips".

You're alright Elliot! Nice hand guard

Use a rag around the part if you're using channel locks. Not the best tool but it will work and the rag will cut down on the scratches to the oxide finish.

Dude you need more damn subs bro you deserve it!

Can u put an M lok handguard carbine or mid length on the Am-15 556 ?

yall leave the guy alone. I was poor once when i was his age and did whatever necessary to get the job done. its called improvising. Lets say your in the field and dont have your fancy tool off amazon. what would you do. Probably turn to this guy next to you and watch him strip the gun with something you never thought of. your always gonna have haters. geeeez. good job man you taught me something i didnt know.

Good job thanks

I can't find just a handguard on their website it still upper assembly. Did you have to buy the whole upper assembly?

I like it cause u showed me how…

On my Anderson af15 the handguard appears to be one solid piece. I have the delta ring tool but for the life of me I cannot get this GD thing off.

Bro this video is so relatable in the prospective that I’m cheap too with my tool collection on building my AR

Christmas is coming, maybe ask santa for new wrench set… I once fixed a bad relationship with a pair of channel-locks.

This dude lol

What inch barrel/handguard did you have

thanks for informative video showing that you don't need to take your rifle to costly shops to do the simple task.

I'm gonna buy the 16" BCA , 7.62×39 , upper and wanna do the opposite , but who knows, if I ever will……..I'm cheap lol

Nice video. Do yourself 1 small favor, learn the correct way to use a channel lock pliers.
There is a right way and a wrong way. You sill do much less damage when using the wrong tool for the job if you at least use the wrong tool the proper way. Keep at it. You will eventually figure out why they make specific tools for specific jobs.
Like AVE says so often, "buy once, cry once". You are a young man and and learning. Please keep at it and you will get it right.
My Dept. armorer once scolded a young officer by saying "buy the correct tools BEFORE you buy the gun you will trust with your life"
That one stuck with me and i follow that simple rule even today. It may cause me to put off buying a gun for a few months while i get the correct tooling, but when i do get the gun, working on it it a pleasure and I dont mar the finish.
That may not matter to you now but when you line up for inspection and yours is the only weapon that looks like an apprentice went at it with a dull beaver you will truly understand humility and embarrassment.
Someday your life may depend on a weapon you built with the wrong size screwdrivers, punches and a channel lock pliers. My life is worth a little more than $50.00, not much more, but a little 🙂

So I actually have a bushmaster XM15 that I’ve been looking to upgrade to a full rail and such. Is that low profile gas block a common item to find?