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I am waiting for my Ruger Precision and will be putting the Seekins Precision handguard on it.

1. Where in Canada do they have any Seekisn PRecision Ruger handguards in stock?

2. I read that it is very annoying to install this handguard. Why? And does that still count if the rifle is the Ruger PRecision since it has a different barrel nut specifically for the Ruger.
 
If talking the SP3R, not sure where in stock, maybe call CTCS and ask them if they know how long before they get stock.

For your second question, they are not a pain to install, it's very easy to do and their attachment system is far superior to the stock handgaurd. Not sure what else you're asking? If does it matter if it's the ruger specific one or not that you purchase then yes and no, the ruger specific has a special barrel nut for the Ruger that lets the handgaurd sit closer to the reciever cover the barrel lock nut and no gap to look better. The regular AR15 one will fit but leaves a gap on the top rail, can see the nut and doesn't look near as good.

Or if you are asking if the Ruger specific is easier than the regular to install, It's easier, you don't have to deal with a gas tube and block, the Ruger model is simple to do if you have a AR wrench, it takes a regular AR15 barrel wrench but make sure the mouth is large enough to go over the 1" barrel. You will also need a padded vice to hold the reciever or a barrel vice to hold it by the barrel to do the job. Oh and a 1-1/8" flat wrench or a adjustable wrench.
 
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If talking the SP3R, not sure where in stock, maybe call CTCS and ask them if they know how long before they get stock.

For your second question, they are not a pain to install, it's very easy to do and their attachment system is far superior to the stock handgaurd. Not sure what else you're asking? If does it matter if it's the ruger specific one or not that you purchase then yes and no, the ruger specific has a special barrel nut for the Ruger that lets the handgaurd sit closer to the reciever cover the barrel lock nut and no gap to look better. The regular AR15 one will fit but leaves a gap on the top rail, can see the nut and doesn't look near as good.

Or if you are asking if the Ruger specific is easier than the regular to install, It's easier, you don't have to deal with a gas tube and block, the Ruger model is simple to do if you have a AR wrench, it takes a regular AR15 barrel wrench but make sure the mouth is large enough to go over the 1" barrel. You will also need a padded vice to hold the reciever or a barrel vice to hold it by the barrel to do the job. Oh and a 1-1/8" flat wrench or a adjustable wrench.
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Thanks for all the help. You helped me with a few things now. I appreciate it.

People are saying that its annoying to install because you have to time it correctly. Im not sure what that means or why it would be annoying. Does it come with any tools to install? I thought it did. Will any wrench do or does it have to be an ar15 wrench?
 
All you have to do is remove the stock gaurd, remove the stock hand gaurd nut that takes a AR15 barrel nut wrench, the nut looks like a gear and it's a special wrench, or if you don't care if you wreck it can likely use a pipe wrench to remove it. You then install the seekins big triangle barrel nut and a jam nut that takes the 1-1/8" or adjustable wrench, position so peek is up and hand snug the jam nut, install gaurd and see if it lines up if not tweak it by turning hand gaurd till straight. If it all looks straight slide it off and hold the triangle with your hand and tighten the jam nut, put gaurd back on and if all good install 12 torxs screws, all done.

If people want annoying, to time the factory gaurd when it was first installed they had the use shims, so if not straight you would have to take the nut back off and add shims, tighten and check, repeat till straight, that's a pain right there, barrel nut and jam nut system is way easier.
 
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There isnt a gap at all is there? Some are sayign there is but they may be talking about AR-15's instead of the Ruger Precision.
 
There isnt anywhere to get them from it seems. Ive looked all over. Even Seekins Precision says they are backordered and mentioend their site there is too much demand. :(
 
Check with Anarchy Outdoors in the US and see it it is one of the items they can ship to Canada, I'd actually call and ask.
 
They are one of the ITAR items that need paperwork for it to be exported. Sad.

Also, I cannot find how much torque is needed to install the rail. Do you know? inch pounds, ft lbs? I need to know which wrench to buy
 
For the jam nut 60 lbs and for the screws 30 inch, but I wouldn't buy a wrench for just that, but if you are an avid gun owner get a torque driver for screws anyway as they are great for scopes and such if you can't judge close by hand, and for the jam nut just snug it up good give it a little jerk on the wrench and will be fine, to use a torque wrench on it you would need a 1-1/8" crowfoot socket too.

I just happen to have all the tools as I work on my own vehicles, sleds, bikes, drag vehicle, stuff like that, but to buy a wrench to do one nut doesn't really pay.

And for the rail I'd call the place I mentioned and see if they do the paperwork and such, I've heard but may be wrong that it's not that bad to do someone can correct me if I'm wrong, or phone CTCS and see if they have any coming or if you can back order one.
 
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For the jam nut 60 lbs and for the screws 30 inch, but I wouldn't buy a wrench for just that, but if you are an avid gun owner get a torque driver and for the jam nut just snug it up good give it a little jerk on the wrench and will be fine, to use a torque wrench on it you would need a 1-1/8" crowfoot socket too.
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Wait im confused here. I am not a tool guy at all lol. Are you saying I should not buy the Wheeler FAT just to install the rail and the scope and possibly the hand grip? So do I need the 1-1/8" crowfoot wrench or not? And I guess I need an armorers wrench now as well to get the barrel nut off? Sorry i am terrible with knowing what tools i need.
 
The wheeler is a very handy tool to do scopes and such so yes if you have the cash and are a gun user I'd say get one, for the jam nut I wouldn't bother buying a large pound foot wrench and a crowfoot socket, that's a waste, and yes need the AR wrench to get the nut off, I recommend the DPMS one. BUT once again a big expense for one nut, where are you located, maybe someone close could loosen it for you, save some cash, or can try a soft punch and a hammer on the nut, I know someone who did the way tighter barrel lock nut that way.
 
Ok so I will buy the Wheeler FAT and ill try ot find some ar wrench. I cant fidn the dpms one. The magpul one is over $100. Can you recommend another cheap one since its for one or two uses?
 
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