Removing rear handguard without removing gas cylinder

[Mark in Rochester]

https://youtu.be/_w0wYhQzskU

[togor]

Almost all of the rear handguard clips I have met would laugh at the suggestion that they go in and out of the barrel grooves that easy. That was a nicely broken in rifle.

[Major Tom]

And, if you are careless you will be buying another hand guard! They crack real easy. I believe there is an armorers tool just for that.

[Mark in Rochester]

Guess it is just a matter of personal competence - never broke one in hundreds of rifles