CAI R1A1 Forearm Stock Removal

[Buzz]

I have a CAI R1A1 and will be switching the "original" CAI forearm stock with a TAPCO T84 style one. How is the forearm stock removed?

[Anthropy]

If it is anything like a standard FAL hand guard. Hand guard is in 2 pieces. There is a screw that secures the front of the hand guard together. There is a hand guard ring in the back up against the receiver that holds the 2 halfs of the hand guard together.

Loosen the screw in front and pry the 2 halfs apart. Should be pretty simple. The front screw goes through a hole in the front sight / gas block.

[okie shooter]

Thats about it, mine comes apart by removeing the screw. then it splits off, the new stock will not fit the same way though I believe. It fits more like the cetme stock.

[Buzz]

Thanks guys. I didn't recall seeing a screw slot on the left side, but I'm sure that it's there. For some reason I can only recall the gun from the left side.

[Buzz]

The old forearm is off (I hate Century furniture) and the new Tapco T48 is on. The quality difference is like night and day. The T48 forearm offers a much better grip.