Installing Free Float Handguard

[NeoGeo630]

What's the easiest way to install a free float handguard without having to remove the A2 front sight? Is it even possible to do so?

[hylander]

Is it even possible to do so?

Not if the FF Tube is one peice

[tomd1584]

What's the easiest way to install a free float handguard without having to remove the A2 front sight? Is it even possible to do so?

only if its a 2 piece like the Daniel Defense Omega.

[Josh3239]

MI also makes a two piece but you'd have to cut off the delta ring and sit it on the barrel nut intself.

[daveyshooter]

I have a DCM free float HG and there is no way it can be installed without the front sight/gas block removed.
In this case, the barrel nut has to be removed and replaced with the one that comes with the FFHG.
You can not loosen it without removing the gas tube first.

If you are affraid of it not lining up when you put it back, don't worry.
I've done it many times and have not seen on inch of MOA difference.
Re-zeroing your rifle is not hard, in the remote event you have to.

[Trendkill]

You can cut down you front sight post and install a rail just long enough to cover it right..???

[NeoGeo630]

well, I'd like to keep the front sight intact. That way I don't need to spend money getting another front sight. Also the free float handguard I will be using is a mid-length one so it will not cover the front sight block even if I do cut it down. I tried driving the pins out last night but was unsuccessful in doing so. The pins would not budge. I'm pretty sure I am doing it right, the same way I have seen on numerous youtube videos tho I do not have a vice block or a sight block to use. That's the only difference.

[f4ipowered]

For what its worth, getting the pins out of mine was the hardest part of the entire operation. In my case I just needed to hit them harder, and finally they came out.

[Vanilla Gorilla]

well, I'd like to keep the front sight intact. That way I don't need to spend money getting another front sight. Also the free float handguard I will be using is a mid-length one so it will not cover the front sight block even if I do cut it down. I tried driving the pins out last night but was unsuccessful in doing so. The pins would not budge. I'm pretty sure I am doing it right, the same way I have seen on numerous youtube videos tho I do not have a vice block or a sight block to use. That's the only difference.

are they tapered pins or roll pins? if they are tapered pins make sure you are hitting them on the right side (the small side). if they are roll pins you might want to get a roll pin punch it makes it easier.

[Don29palms]

What free float hand guard did you get or what one are you looking to buy?

[Untamed1972]

Troy makes a nice 2pc free float handguard as well. very rock solid when installed. It does require cutting off the delta ring though.

[NeoGeo630]

The pins on the A2 sight are taper pins and I was tapping them from the taper end.

I got two handguards, both YHM. One is the rifle length lightweight free float and the other is the mid length diamond series free float. I couldn't decide which length I wanted to run on my rifle so I decided to get them both. I'm assuming the mid length will allow me to keep my A2 front sight/gas block and the rifle length will require me to remove it altogether. I did also get a YHM low profile gas block just in case I go with the rifle length.

I also got the end cap to go on the end of the handguard. Does any know if I will have a problem putting that on if I decide to go with the mid length handguard?

[slomofo]

You're going to have to remove that A2 sight post with YHM free float rails either way you look at it. What gas system is on your rifle, carbine or mid?

[NeoGeo630]

My rifle is a 16" Spike's Tactical LE Mid.

[Jwood562]

You need to really support the upper and fsb and really smack the pins with the proper punch and hammer. They will come out u just need to put a little elbow grease in it