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Here's A step-by-step installation article from The Tactical Den
AND NOTES FROM RANGER POINT:
Robust Build Quality
In addition to its hard anodized 6061 aluminum construction, the RPP handguard is supplied with purpose built mounting hardware that is significantly stronger than Henry factory hardware.
DIY Install
We wanted to guarantee a drop in fit, with no alterations required. Unfortunately, rifle tolerances can vary quite a bit, so we knew we couldn’t achieve this goal with precise machining alone. So we came up with our proprietary set screw system. Incorporating two pairs of set screws allows our handguard to accommodate a wide range of tolerances without having to alter parts. The forward set screws, just above the mounting points, eliminate lateral movement of the handguard, a common problem with other systems.
Practical Functionality
Our handguard offers compatibility with all standard M-LOK accessories as well as flush cup style QD attachments. All both sides and the bottom offer mounting points for both. There is a threaded hole for traditional sling studs on the bottom as well.
Natural Ergonomics
While this is a subjective category, we tested numerous designs before settling on this one as the best. The flat bottom provides stability when shooting from a rest, the slender width accommodates most hand sizes, and deep finger grooves along the top offer excellent control for offhand shooting. Throughout, you’ll find radiused, chamfered, or tumbled edges to make the guard comfortable on bare hands. No cheese graters here.
STOP. THINK ABOUT THIS FOR A MINUTE: THERE IS A HIGH LIKELIHOOD THAT YOU MAY DAMAGE YOUR RIFLE WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE IT. UNLIKE OTHERS, THE HENRY RIFLES CAN BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE FACTORY FOREARM, SO WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SEEK EXPERT HELP, LIKE THAT OFFERED BY ARMED CONCEPTS TEXAS. IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THE INSTALL YOURSELF, YOU ARE ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR RIFLE AND/OR YOUR NEW RPP HANDGUARD.
1) Remove forend tenon screws (2). There is one slotted screw on either side of the forend, several inches forward of the receiver. Remove completely and set aside. These will not be reused.
2) Bump the factory forend toward the muzzle, just enough to clear the receiver flange. On X models this is fairly easy, as a plastic mallet can be used against the sling stud molded into the forearm. On wooden forends, care must be taken not to damage the wood.
3) Drive the magazine tenon out of its dovetail mount in the barrel. Leave the inner (brass) mag tube in place, set the rifle on armorer’s blocks, ejection port down, and use a delrin punch to carefully drive the magazine tenon out of its dovetail. If you do this carelessly, or with too much force, you will damage your magazine tube.
4) Disassemble the magazine from the receiver. Remove the inner mag tube first. Then with the rifle belly up, remove the slotted set screw near the front of the trigger plate. Then use a 5/64 allen key to remove the recessed set screw under the slotted one just removed. Now pull the steel outer mag tub out of the receiver (they can be a tight fit) and completely off the rifle.
5) Remove the factory forend tenon and install the RPP heavy duty tenon. The tenon is milled to be a snug fit in a range of dovetail cut tolerances. Do not attempt to drift it in if it is very tight. The tenon is weak in its thin midsection until it is installed. Ranger Point does not warranty tenons damaged during installation. Lap the flat of the tenon as necessary, on sandpaper, until it can be drifted in easily. Be mindful to center the tenon on the barrel.
6) Assemble the mag tube and handguard onto the rifle. Slip the steel outer mag tube through the RPP handguard until it protrudes slightly through the receiver end of the guard. Rotate the mag until the loading port and set screw hole are properly indexed, then push/wiggle the tube into the receiver port, and install the two set screws removed earlier from the trigger plate.. Slide the handguard flange into the receiver and loosely install the two 8-32 mounting screws. Reversing your previous procedure, reinstall the brass inner magazine, and drift the mag tube tenon back into its dovetail cut near the muzzle. Proceed carefully, and center the tube.
7) Install all fasteners with a drop of low or medium strength thread locker. Remove and reinstall the 8-32 mount screws with threadlocker, being sure to push the handguard firmly into the receiver. Ensure the handguard is centered on the barrel, then install the (4) set screws to lock the guard in position. There are (2) at 40 degree angles just in front of the receiver, and (2) perpendicular to the sides, just above the mount screws, to keep the handguard from migrating to the left or right. Do not over tighten! Snug the set screws evenly, with just enough torque to seat them positively against the barrel. RPP will not warranty stripped fasteners/parts. Replacement screws are sold on our website.
8) Install any accessories. Your new RPP M-LOK handguard accepts a huge variety of standardized accessories, like our hugely popular cartridge quivers, which you probably purchased already. Get that good stuff on there, and go shoot!
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