Best way-create free float & keep stock.
Great system but you will need the tools that fit. I just wish I could find the A1 type handguard for this tube. Not the tube's fault though. Altho' I will probably have to get with Rock River for my next request, as I would love to find this tube system in intermediate length. That would be great!! It really does a super job in creating the 'free floating' tube system; yet preserving the 'classic handguard' appearance & keeping pressure off of the barrel so there is no POI shift from POA. So, if you are looking to 'free float' your barrel for accuracy, yet do not like 'cheese' graters for a front handguard; this is the ticket. Best I could find without giving 200.00+ dollars.
For my cmp build
Everything needed to convert a upper with a2 full length to a free float. On a fresh build a delta ring spring and snap ring will be required. Had to get a different barrel wrench the nut is larger than standard diameter. But very satisfied. Kit is very complete. Does take some work to get everything lined up. But that is expected.
Very nice kit.
Purchased this for an older Bushmaster AR-15 with a 20" heavy barrel. Had a local gunsmith install it. Looks good and he said it was the nicest free float kit for ARs that he has seen in 30 years of working on them. Looking forward to shooting it this coming weekend. If it shoots as good as it looks, I would highly recommend it.
Great Value! Great Product!
This free float sleeve is priced better than anywhere else on the web! Dont be fooled this should be named free float sleeve KIT! It is not super clear in the description but this is the whole package, The sling mount, barrel nut, float tube, lock washer, new hand guard (injection molded i believe) Gas tube, Everything you need to do the conversion! Brownells should make that clearer but I still love them. You'll need some tools to do this #1 ACTION BLOCK! dont try to do this without the receiver PROPERLY secured. You need an armorers wrench, snap ring pliers for disassembling the delta ring, 1/16 and 1/8 punches, some loctite, and some Teflon based grease. Some guns will require that you grind off the old sling mount to make room for the new one, so you may want some form of touchup for that. Overall a pretty simple job, took me about an hour (with the right tools.)
very nice product
Ordered this on a Sunday and was at my door Wednesday, Brownells shipped fast ! The unit itself came well packaged and complete. I have no complaints at all. Much cheaper in price than other sellers.
Excellent product
I like the "stock" look of the AR-15 rails, but wanted a free floated tube for service rifle. This product delivers.
