Remove handguards without removing gas cylinder

[Bob Seijas]

Wow, didn't think I could learn anything new about the M1... never say never!

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[browningautorifle]

never say never

I only knew that because when I bought my LL back in '76 it had that tool in the butt. I had no internet or even FM to go to, just figure it out in the barracks on the weekend. I never understood people wanting to remove the center band and how the handguard would crack it otherwise, mine didn't. But then, I was careful because there were no replacement parts at the time.