Delta Rings and Forend Retainer Question

[Tihsho]

Are there variances of the delta rings (say one for rifle length forends vs. carbines)? Also, the retaining ring on the front end of the forend, is that attached to the gasblock/front sight, or is it independent? The reason I ask is that I picked up a Magpul M-Lock front end for one rifle and I'm pulling off a delta ring setup from another to make it a free float and wanted to reuse the delta ring setup if I could. The only differences in the rifles are ones a carbine and the other is rifle length.

 

[mopar92]

Are there variances of the delta rings (say one for rifle length forends vs. carbines)? Also, the retaining ring on the front end of the forend, is that attached to the gasblock/front sight, or is it independent? The reason I ask is that I picked up a Magpul M-Lock front end for one rifle and I'm pulling off a delta ring setup from another to make it a free float and wanted to reuse the delta ring setup if I could. The only differences in the rifles are ones a carbine and the other is rifle length.

No difference in delta ring, the only difference in the retaining ring is old style (triangular) and the new style (round). The new style is backwards compatible and is what you want for the M-Lok forend.

ETA: Crap forgot about the old flat style delta ring and the new style tapered ring. New style is also backwards compatible.

 

[Tihsho]

Thanks! That helps a bunch. Now I just need a new style retainer as the rifle that's got the parts has a triangular front.

 

[mopar92]

Thanks! That helps a bunch. Now I just need a new style retainer as the rifle that's got the parts has a triangular front.

Throw a picher up of the side that faces the upper.

 

[Tihsho]

Not sure I follow what you're asking for.

 

[mopar92]

Not sure I follow what you're asking for.

If you can post a picture of the handguard retainer specifically the side that faces the upper, not the muzzle.

 

[Tihsho]

Being that there is only one retainer, I'm guessing you mean the part that is near the gas block, though you say not facing the muzzle. That's the triangular piece I've got.

 

[mopar92]

Being that there is only one retainer, I'm guessing you mean the part that is near the gas block, though you say not facing the muzzle. That's the triangular piece I've got.

Yes that part, it has two sides, a side that faces the upper/handguard and a side closer to the muzzle, if you can post a picture of the side that faces the upper I can tell you if you have old or new style.

 

[Tihsho]

Pretty sure it's the old style...

 

[mopar92]

Pretty sure it's the old style...

That may work with the M-Lok forend, some manufacturers use a dual style cap. Best bet is to try it out and see if you can save some $.