Hand guard removal

[84z28]

Just wondering if the hand guard is removable ? Went hunting in the woods and want to clean the whole barrel. And if it is wondering if you need a tool to do it.

 

[MIKE2013]

yes you need a Tool Check Out Tactical 22.com

Barrel Nut Wrench (Pro) for Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 [BNW-2-A] - $27.00 : Tacticool22, Tactical .22 Rifle Parts and Accessories

 

[tacticool22]

It is very easy to do, but not needed too often.
Don't hold the upper. Hold the barrel in a vise with the proper jaws or wrap an old leather belt in a helix to put in the vise so you don't ruin the barrel from the vise jaws.

 

[84z28]

How often do you guys take the hand guard off to clean the barrel ? And is it worth getting rail covers so dirt wont get onto the barrel as fast ?

 

[Gopher Slayer]

How often do you guys take the hand guard off to clean the barrel ? And is it worth getting rail covers so dirt wont get onto the barrel as fast ?

Never. I haven't been rolling around in the mud with it or anything, but it gets used a lot.

I don't think rail covers will help much. If it gets dirty enough to need completely pulled apart and cleaned, I think a giant zip-lock bag would work better.










Air compressor

 

[team sidewinder]

Seems like a hassle to remove the front hand guard just to be cleaning the barrel. I have found a shotgun swab on a cleaning rod after I remove the spacer on the front of the guard works. I just slide the spacer up the barrel far enough to get the cleaning rod down between the guard and the barrel works fine for me.

 

[84z28]

Never. I haven't been rolling around in the mud with it or anything, but it gets used a lot.

I don't think rail covers will help much. If it gets dirty enough to need completely pulled apart and cleaned, I think a giant zip-lock bag would work better.










Air compressor

i just dont go to the range and shoot. I will be hunting with it also. After after going through thick brush and getting snow, dirt, and debris all over the gun I want to make sure it clean.

 

[Gopher Slayer]

i just dont go to the range and shoot. I will be hunting with it also. After after going through thick brush and getting snow, dirt, and debris all over the gun I want to make sure it clean.

I understand. I hunt with mine constantly. I was answering your question...

"How often do you guys take the hand guard off to clean the barrel ? And is it worth getting rail covers so dirt wont get onto the barrel as fast ? "

I don't.

 

[team sidewinder]

I don't think rail covers would keep much dirt/muck out as it seems there are lots of places for it still to get in. IMHO