Installing quad rail

No tools required! Not even a hammer. Unless you stray really far from the simple instructions. No need to remove the sight block or hand guard cap — just install each half and bolt them together. Quad Rail Hand Guard is a really sweet upgrade. Just going from plastic to metal is a nice step. The feel is outstanding. The grip of this hand guard is aggressive — the texture is good and it makes for a non-slip surface. One of the other upgrades we will be adding in this series are rubber hand guard inserts.

The big advantage of the rail mount for this component is that you can […]. Earlier in the series, we added a Blackhawk! Quad-Rail Two-Piece forend. This allows one to hang all sorts of important things on an AR You never know when a […].

Just remove the existing handguard by pulling down the delta ring in front of the receiver until you can pry the existing handguard halves out. The new Blackhawk! After they are pressed in place, you bolt the two halves together. What gas block is that? I want to put an AB Arms Mod1 handguard on my ar, but I was told that the high rise railed gas block I got would not accommodate the handguard end cap.

How To Install The Blackhawk! The finished product! Using the provided hex key and screws, tighten the two halves of the quad rail to each other. The two halves do not come together completely. Screw together until the top and bottom halves both tighten securely around the circular end cap. The quad rail should now be held in place against the front sight post by the tension created from the delta ring, and further stabilized by the four set screws. Attach any Monstrum Tactical rail covers or accessories optional.

Not finding what you're looking for? The holes should be aligned at 35 foot-pounds. Meanwhile, the gas tube needs to be centered in the nut hole without the edges touching.

You can use the bolt carrier to inspect for proper gas tube installation. All you need to do is to insert the bolt carrier group to the upper receiver. You need to put the blue threadlocker onto the set screws of the gas block. After which, glide the gas block assembly onto the barrel nut to efficiently upgrade your rifle.

Finally, reinforce the set screws on the block properly once you make sure the gas port is aligned before moving to the top rail alignment. As for the last step, reinstall the muzzle device with the crush washer and line it properly. The flash hider comes together with the vented ports facing upward and the muzzle brakes generally together with the ports facing the sides. You need to put a blue threadlocker up on the anti-rotation screw situated at the handguard base.

Make sure to hand tighten it. Reassemble your upper and lower receivers after reinstalling the charging handle and the rail bolt carrier group.

You can place iron sights on a quad rail to assist your aim. However, these sights are typically swapped by telescopic sights for precision applications. A free-floated handguard increases precision and gives you an easy-to-access platform for your lights and grip optics and attaching bipods.

Before installing a free-floating attachment rail, make sure you have all the necessary tools needed for the procedure. Even if you are a non-handy person, you can install a free float by following the steps above. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. At Lunde Studio , our primary goal is to provide a dedicated resource for all gun enthusiasts from all walks of life.

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