Effects of Removing Forend Cap

[riderrick65]

End Cap removal

Heading to the range today, will see if removing end cap has any effect. Have been reading all the posts here concerning this subject and figured I didn't have anything to loose, so off came the end cap (very easy removal).

Went to the range (8-2-11) put about 100 rds. down range but did not see any noticeable change in POI by removing end cap, probably because I was having trouble getting my scope to sight the same between the 4 reticles. Groups were good with the 3 & 10 MOA dots @ 25 yds., but when I changed to the Cross hairs or the 65 MOA circle W/3 MOA dot, I was either high & left or low & right. I am not very pleased with this Bushnell Trophy scope so until I can get things straitened out I will leave the End Cap off and try again at a later date.

 

[BadStar]

I just received my tacticool shroud in mail! Soo lightweight and great quality, very impressed!! I want to say it is lighter than my flash hider and also takes an inch or so off overall length. Love it. Endcap comes off with ease after pressing the tabs in.

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[Shooting Padre]

I removed the front cap and cut two inches off the fore grip, no problems whatsoever. I use a TrueShotTechnologies A2 sight instead of a rail mounted front sight. I like the looks and performance. Go for it.

 

[Shooting Padre]

Here I have removed two inches from the fore grip. The cap is still present here but was removed shortly after. I have had no problems whatsoever without it.

 

[whitethunderdog]

how do you remove the end cap.
thanks

 

[Shooting Padre]

how do you remove the end cap.
thanks

First, remove the flash hider if there is one. Then look around the perimeter of the fore grip and you will see four tabs in opposing pairs through the holes in the grip. press each of these until they pop loose and pry the end cap out, very easy to do. Then slide the cap off the barrel and replace the flash hider. There ya go, free floating fore grip. good luck. FYI. I got my A2 sight from TrueShotTechnologies.com.

 

[photoracer]

The only time you will notice anything is if you are shooting iron sights. Any stress on the handguard will cause it to flex and throw the alignment of the front sight off. It requires a lot of stress to deflect the barrel in the receiver enough to throw off a receiver mounted red dot or scope.

 

[photoracer]

Speaking of barrel whip, has anyone tried one of these ?
Sharpshooter X-Ring | LimbSaver

Yes they work, especially for getting bulk ammo to shoot tighter groups. Someone several years ago did a test on RFC and posted photos of the targets using Fed. 550 bulk from WM and the groups shrunk by at least 30%. Some rimfire benchrest shooters use them also. The position has to be tuned for your particular ammo to get the smallest groups but just putting them near the end of the stock or handguard can get improvement. The one time I tuned one on a Rem 597 the best spot was about 6 inches from the end of the barrel using CCI MiniMags. When I rebarreled the 597 with a Volquartsen carbon fiber tensioned barrel and a Jard match trigger its accuracy got down to .5 MOA without the barrel de-resonator using CCI-SV so I did not bother to put it back on. They also work on centerfire rifles. Sometime next year I plan on putting them on a couple of my other rifles and tuning them to see what they do on centerfire (I have one each of the sporter and bull barrel versions).Thinking about putting the bull version on my .308 LR match rifle to see what it can do at 1000 yards.

 

[REARSPROCKET]

My H/G cap has been off my PC model since the day I opened the box. Speaking of barrel whip, has anyone tried one of these ?Sharpshooter X-Ring | LimbSaver

 

[stonecutter]

Hi

Hi Guys, a very interesting and timely thread for me.

I propped my Smith 15-22 up against the desk while I was getting my stuff ready to go to the range.
And yes of course it fell over, so I thought when I get to the range I would bench it just to make sure it was still holding zero.

I have an Aimpoint Comp C3 on it as I use the Smith just for running and gunning in Mini Rifle Comps.
When I got to the range I realised I had left my Caldwell bag behind so decided to rest the gun on the edge of my range bag.

To make matters worse I have an injury to my left shoulder which made it very difficult to get into a stable comfortable position.

I thought I had zeroed the gun in no problem, just to make sure I decided to recheck it but because of my shoulder injury I couldn't get in a good position.

What I found out was that I must have been putting quite a lot of pressure on the gun when I was shooting it because the group had moved up by about 4 inches.

At first I didn't believe I thought it must have been me, so I tried it again I shot another group without putting any pressure on the gun and then a group while bearing down on the gun and the group had moved up again.

What I need now is a barrel wrench to check the barrel nut is good and tight and when I do that I may just leave the forend cap off all together.

Any thoughts?

 

[RedNeck Jim]

What I need now is a barrel wrench to check the barrel nut is good and tight and when I do that I may just leave the forend cap off all together.

Any thoughts?

I think all owners need a good barrel wrench & barrel vise. It is a good idea to verify your barrel is tightened properly plus I take my barrel off for cleaning. I got my tools from Tacticool22.

The end cap is purely cosmetic and can possible touch the barrel depending on how you grip, so I'd remove it.

 

[stonecutter]

Hi Jim

I think all owners need a good barrel wrench & barrel vise. It is a good idea to verify your barrel is tightened properly plus I take my barrel off for cleaning. I got my tools from Tacticool22.

The end cap is purely cosmetic and can possible touch the barrel depending on how you grip, so I'd remove it.

Thanks for the input Jim, The problem is i am in the UK and getting the wrench & vise at a reasonable price is a problem, in fact getting anything firearm related at a reasonble price in the UK is always a problem Jim.

 

[REARSPROCKET]

After reading through all this I'm thinking opening up the hole in the cap with a dremel or drill bit is probably the best idea, as SW Gun Guy stated. This way if there is a drop or fall the HG can't be flexed too far.

 

[tacticool22]

Thanks for the input Jim, The problem is i am in the UK and getting the wrench & vise at a reasonable price is a problem, in fact getting anything firearm related at a reasonable price in the UK is always a problem Jim.

Nope, no problem.
Everything in our store can be sent to you and at reasonable rates. You should have a few international shipping options.

 

[stonecutter]

Hi

Nope, no problem.
Everything in our store can be sent to you and at reasonable rates. You should have a few international shipping options.

Wow great news thanks!

Most companies in the USA no longer ship to the UK

 

[tacticool22]

Wow great news thanks!

Most companies in the USA no longer ship to the UK

I did not start a company to be like most others.
Anybody can do average.

 

[stonecutter]

Hi

I did not start a company to be like most others.
Anybody can do average.

Lol......Nice one