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#1965162 - 12/30/22 12:36 PM
Re: AR15 Handguard Advice
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Verylargeboots
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Buy a new handguard.
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#1965175 - 12/30/22 01:03 PM
Re: AR15 Handguard Advice
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Looks like the screws and/or the threaded holes are stripped, a common issue with cheaper quality metal. You can try to drill it out and tap a larger thread size through the hole to use with a larger screw but you will have the same issue down the road. Get a longer bolt that will fit through the existing hole, then connect it to a nut on the other side. This is a cheap fix for a cheap handguard on a cheap AR. On a better rifle, a better quality handguard would surely be the answer. Long term, a better handguard would be the better answer for this also.
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#1965411 - 12/31/22 08:01 AM
Re: AR15 Handguard Advice
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A gooder handguard will have a steel thread insert You can also add a thread insert for a few bucks. A good auto parts store can get you what you need https://youtu.be/jknMrFOGMOQ
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