I have a Midwest Industries Inc SS-Series SS15 Handguard 15"installed by the previous owner on my AR15. There's two backing nuts trapped beneath the handgaurd (left over from removing the bipod which I didn't purchase). I cannot remove the end trim cover to let these nuts out since I can only loosen/remove one of the four allen screws holding it in place. The other three are locked down tight and the heads slightly wallowed out. After reviewing the MI instalation video I see that I could remove the gaurd in it's entirety and get the nuts out that way. Alas the anti rotation allen set screw in the bottom of the hand gaurd is broken/stripped/partially missing.
Best case I'd like to get all five screws out and replaced and make it all functional again (and get those annoying loose nuts out of course). Worst case I'd settle for just the anti rotational screw being replaced which would also provide me the ability to remove the hand gaurd if and when a future need arises. This is a my first AR and it's very nice and I do not want to F$%^ it up Can anyone recommend a local shop/gunsmith/competent person for this?
Best case I'd like to get all five screws out and replaced and make it all functional again (and get those annoying loose nuts out of course). Worst case I'd settle for just the anti rotational screw being replaced which would also provide me the ability to remove the hand gaurd if and when a future need arises. This is a my first AR and it's very nice and I do not want to F$%^ it up Can anyone recommend a local shop/gunsmith/competent person for this?