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Old 05-06-2016, 06:08 PM
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Can I cut Hand Guard and add AR Front Sight? Can I cut Hand Guard and add AR Front Sight? Can I cut Hand Guard and add AR Front Sight? Can I cut Hand Guard and add AR Front Sight? Can I cut Hand Guard and add AR Front Sight?  
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Default Can I cut Hand Guard and add AR Front Sight?

Hi,

First post. I have the MA compliant 2nd Generation M&P 15-22.

I would like to make my rifle look a little more like the classic AR 15.

I will add a carry handle.

I would like to cut the handguard back a couple inches and put a Tactical AR front sight on it.

I was planning on buying a barrel nut wrench on Amazon for $20.

Remove the handguard, cut it back a couple of inches on a bandsaw, and then add an AR front sight from Tactical foe $45.

So, will the end cap thing (near front sight) re-attach to the hand guard if I cut things so that the end cap's prongs will grab correctly?

Think that will work.

Seems like a cheaper way to get the look I'm after.

Thanks,
Peter
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Old 05-06-2016, 09:14 PM
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You can definitely remove it and cut it down. I did it for my SBR. I'd just ditch the end cap.
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Old 05-07-2016, 06:17 AM
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Thanks

After I posted , I saw the "Similar Threads" list at the bottom of the page.

There was some end cap stuff listed.

Thought I did a better search.

Was is difficult to get a clean cut (did you cut yours)?

Did the plastic sort of melt as it was getting cut?
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Old 05-07-2016, 12:17 PM
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Cut pretty cleanly with a band saw. Then just hit the face with some gun oil to get rid of the dull grayish color. I'm not real concerned with the aesthetics, so I'm sure you could clean it up even more with sanding down the edges more.




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Old 05-07-2016, 01:26 PM
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That looks perfect, love the size.

It seems like I could make the job a little easier if I leave the barrel in the gun, separate the upper and lower parts and make 3 or 4 careful cuts on the band saw.

Think it'll work?

I suppose I could make a jig.
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Old 05-07-2016, 10:56 PM
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IMO take it off and do one cut!
Btw I have an extra handguard if U mess up or for anyone else looking for one.
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Old 05-08-2016, 06:53 AM
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Default How to attach the AR-15 A2 front sight?

little_airwolf, thanks.

I know you are right, I am so frugal, it hurts sometimes.

Do you guys have any insight on how to attach the tacticool AR-15 A2 front sight?

I would bang pins into holes to mount it once its in place.

I guess I would try and use the picatinny rail as a reference to get it square.

Seems like there is some room for error there.

What am I missing?
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Old 05-08-2016, 09:32 AM
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Id skip the AR A2 front sight all together. Seems like a weak part of the system. Since its mounted to the barrel and could rotate if bumped or even worse, if not aligned from the get go, frustration in sogjting in at different distances.

Im not a fan of irons.
RDS or scope.
Just my input.
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