AR556 Ruger Handguard Removal Problem

[45flattop]

Has anyone had difficulties with a new rifle where the delta ring that is supposed to be easy to rotate, is almost UNMOVABLE? The owner's manual clearly warns the owner against too much force in either removing or re installing the handguards but mine is simply ridiculously tight and I have not yet managed to dislodge it. I should mention that the rifle has only had about 50 rounds through it since purchase.

I have seen a thread on this same subject SOMEWHERE else but I cannot
for the life of me remember where since I belong to and post on several other
forums so if this is a duplication/problem I would hope the moderators will
feel free to move and or incorporate this thread into the existing one if its
here somewhere!!

UPDATE: I thought I'd add that I took a suggestion from another forum on
this issue and used a rubber strap wrench with a plastic handle and gently
tugged the delta ring loose and while it was a bit of a pain at first having to
do that, since then I have had NO issues turning the ring as Ruger says,
just with two fingers once I suppose I "broke" the ring loose from what
was likely the result of Ruger at Mayodan simply over tightening it when
it was assembled. A call to Customer Support at Mayodan confirmed that
a number of others have had this issue for the probable reason I guessed
at and they suggested the strap wrench method as opposed to the one
that uses channel lock pliers that might actually damage the threads
below the rubberized rings if too much force was used.

 

[wellthought]

I had this problem. I unscrewed the delta ring with a set of LARGE pliers and paper towels to protect the plastic from marring.

 

[cleardatum]

i didn't use anything to protect mine, because i wanted it to look mean.

 

[Aqualung]

i didn't use anything to protect mine, because i wanted it to look mean.

:mrgreen:

Reminds me of the move "Slap Shot":

The team's bus driver is slamming the side of the bus with a sledgehammer

Reggie, "What are you doing?"

Driver, "Makin' it look MEAN!"

Had some issues with mine as well. I used a padded Channel Locks very lightly to grip and turn. Then, I put a bit of gun grease on the threads. Anti-seize would be better, but I was too lazy to go down to my toolbox in the garage to get it.

If you do use anti-seize, just a tiny dab, as if you've ever used that stuff before, if you use a lot, then everything surrounding will be smeared silver...

Aqualung

 

[cleardatum]

that's exactly what i was referencing. one of my favorite movies.

 

[daveg.inkc]

i didn't use anything to protect mine, because i wanted it to look mean.

:mrgreen:

Reminds me of the move "Slap Shot":

The team's bus driver is slamming the side of the bus with a sledgehammer

Reggie, "What are you doing?"

Driver, "Makin' it look MEAN!"

Had some issues with mine as well. I used a padded Channel Locks very lightly to grip and turn. Then, I put a bit of gun grease on the threads. Anti-seize would be better, but I was too lazy to go down to my toolbox in the garage to get it.

If you do use anti-seize, just a tiny dab, as if you've ever used that stuff before, if you use a lot, then everything surrounding will be smeared silver...

Aqualung

We used to hide Prussian Blue and silver anti- sieze on things around the tool and die shop. Guys would smear silver A-S on headband of my welding hood I'd have a silver forehead. Best one for me, I put Prussian Blue in earpiece of the boss's telephone.