Removal of Front and Rear Handguards

[Prince Humperdink]

I saw a video on youtube of a guy removing the rear handguard clip with a combo tool that he inserted in the hole like Prince Humperdink said. He made it look easy - I didn't try. Bought the pliers and proceded to over stretch one. I couldn't seem to get the right angle or torque on it with the pliers so I try to not take them off if possible. It works but doesn't fit quite right.

If you use the clip pliers,You have to find the right angle(as you noted) to get them off,the clips won't go on/off just going straight up.

[musketjon]

There is a short and long "leg" on the clip. Work the short one first to get it out of its slot on the barrel. The other will follow with ease.
Jon