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Would I have to (take off and put back on) hand guard every time I clean my gas block? Do the 5 screws that go in handG have to be Loctite everytime? — 1 Answer

by Abe, from CA, United States Asked on March 21, 2020

Name Lancer Replacement Handguard for Sig 516 (4.7)
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Answered by Armando R., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on March 24, 2020

The handguard should be removed to make cleaning and disassembly the easiest. You do not have to loctite the screws every time, but using semi-permanent thread locker is advised every time you do an extensive cleaning and disassembly of the firearm.

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