Top front handguard removal?

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leejkim

Discussion Starter · Sep 9, 2004

I am trying to remove the front top handguard from the gas tube on my ak74 kit, but I can't get the front retainer to move. I am assuming I need to drive the front retainer down to remove the handguard...is this correct? If so, is there an easy way to do this? I've pounded on it as hard as I feel comfortable without damaging it, but it is crimped on there really good. Any advise on the best way to remove it?

Thanks!

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sks_hunter

· #4 · Sep 9, 2004

I used the acrobatic wrench method to remove my upper handguard from my polish kit.
WHAT A PITA!!!
It was stuck on there from the clear finish that was applied to the wood, which by my eye, looks like it was done while the wood was on.
I ended up wrapping the wood in a rag,
and used a big pair of channel-locks to turn the handguard off!
NOT recommended, but it worked, and to my disbelief, I didn't hurt the wood.

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