How Do I Remove this Midwest Industries Handguard?

[dreadpirate]

I loosened all of the screws (even the tiny torx screws) and it still is attached somehow ...

 

[outrider58]

Those three hex screws or, one of these...

 

[mvee]

Some MI handguards use loctite between the barrel nut and the handguard.

 

[dreadpirate]

ok - I got it to come off after I completely removed the small torx screws.

 

[dreadpirate]

Some MI handguards use loctite between the barrel nut and the handguard.

Yeah - that too!

 

[outrider58]

Some MI handguards use loctite between the barrel nut and the handguard.

I have done same on mine.

 

[EKing]

I have a similar handguard made by Barnes and the hex-head screws holding it on the barrel nut have opposing and offset screw holes that are used to spread the handguard apart for installation/removal. Just remove the hex screws and thread them into the opposite side to make the handguard bigger than the barrel nut.
http://www.usamade-ar15parts.com/v/vspfiles/templates/BPM_sales/images/BPM-Manual.pdf


They're not all the same, of course, just something to think about next time.