Help changing out AR forend?

[cj7zrcool]

Anyone in the Springtown, Weatherford, or Cleburne areas have the tools, know-how, and desire to help me change out the stock plastic forend on a Del-Ton AR upper to a Yankee Hill Mfg. 9631 unit?

[Sparkles]

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-install-a-free-float-handguard-on-an-ar-15-rifle-267096/view/

It really isn't that tough.

[Mike D]

Not in those areas, but I have the tools to do it. What kind of front sight does it have?

[cj7zrcool]

Mike it just has the "stock" Del-Ton fixed front sight.

[cj7zrcool]

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/vi...e-267096/view/

It really isn't that tough.

Nope. Not if you have the right tools. I don't.

[Mike D]

Piece o cake brother. Only tricky part is the pins that hold the front sight in place are tapered so you have to remove and put them back in the same direction. It makes it easier if you have a front sight block. I managed to do mine on my Grendel upper without it but I had to break out the micrometer to see which direction the pins tapered.

Take a look at this video and see if it helps.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=10343/guntechdetail/Installing_A_Free_Float_Handguard

[cj7zrcool]

I watched that guy, he does make it look reasonably easy, but some of the tools and all of the blocks he's using cannot be found in any of my toolboxes. I guess I need to buy 'em since I'm a black rifle guy now.

[sneedb82]

Is the DelTon a Carbine Gas system? I can't view the DTI link, so I'm assuming it is... if it's the Midlength, you'll need 9634 instead.

[Mike D]

I watched that guy, he does make it look reasonably easy, but some of the tools and all of the blocks he's using cannot be found in any of my toolboxes. I guess I need to buy 'em since I'm a black rifle guy now.

I did mine in my living room floor. The on;y tools you NEED to do it is the punch set and the wrench to remove the flash hider and to tighten the nut that the fore end screws to. I have both and you are welcome to borrow them or we could meet somewhere and change them over a couple of beers or so.

The sight block would be nice to have as well as the upper action block, but neither were necessary for me to git 'er done. Certainly would have made it easier though. I do plan on buying them at some point.

[cj7zrcool]

Is the DelTon a Carbine Gas system? I can't view the DTI link, so I'm assuming it is... if it's the Midlength, you'll need 9634 instead.

Yes, it's a carbine.

I did mine in my living room floor. The on;y tools you NEED to do it is the punch set and the wrench to remove the flash hider and to tighten the nut that the fore end screws to. I have both and you are welcome to borrow them or we could meet somewhere and change them over a couple of beers or so.

The sight block would be nice to have as well as the upper action block, but neither were necessary for me to git 'er done. Certainly would have made it easier though. I do plan on buying them at some point.

We may just have to do that. I'm gonna do a little web searchin' this afternoon and see how much the "proper" tools will run me. The wife kinda gave me the "why did you buy that, right before Christmas" look last night. It didn't help much that I told her it had been on order for 8-1/2 months.

[Tommyh]

Careful! That Mike guy will make you pay in bullets!


Hi Mike!

[cj7zrcool]

I watched that guy, he does make it look reasonably easy, but some of the tools and all of the blocks he's using cannot be found in any of my toolboxes. I guess I need to buy 'em since I'm a black rifle guy now.

Checked.....more than I need to spend right now. May have to call Mike. One last call for anyone in the Springtown, Weatherford, or Cleburne areas.

[Mike D]

Checked.....more than I need to spend right now. May have to call Mike. One last call for anyone in the Springtown, Weatherford, or Cleburne areas.

How often are you in Weatherford and where would you be? I hunt in Mineral Wells and am through that area quite a bit on the weekends, especially during season.

If you had somewhere we could have a reasonably sized and reasonably clean work area, we could meet up there.

[cj7zrcool]

I only pass through Weatherford twice daily in my commute. If I end up needing your services Mike, I'll come to you, when it's convenient for you. Just hoping to find something a little more convenient for me. Thanks, again.