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Koshinn
03-01-12, 17:03
That thing ate up my middle finger today when I qualified on the M4. My personal AR-15s have the magpul trigger guards which of course fill the gap with plastic... but is there something else not quite as permanent (that doesn't require hammering out a roll pin, for example) that I can use to fill the gap on my issued weapon and remove before turning it in?

Silicon? Does someone make something that just plugs in?
ST911
03-01-12, 17:13
Foam ear plug.
Koshinn
03-01-12, 17:16
Foam ear plug.

:suicide2:

They even had a foam ear plug dispenser at the range...

Well thanks!
Eric
03-01-12, 17:20
Trim to fit a foam earplug or spend $3 on The Gapper. (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/813357/ergo-the-gapper-trigger-guard-spacer-ar-15-rubber-black)
Koshinn
03-01-12, 17:24
Trim to fit a foam earplug or spend $3 on The Gapper. (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/813357/ergo-the-gapper-trigger-guard-spacer-ar-15-rubber-black)

It looks like "the gapper" needs to be installed when you install the trigger guard?
ST911
03-01-12, 17:24
:suicide2:
They even had a foam ear plug dispenser at the range...
Well thanks!

It's like searching high and low for sunglasses on top of your head. It happens.

Your penance is 100 dry fires. :cool:
Belmont31R
03-01-12, 17:54
It looks like "the gapper" needs to be installed when you install the trigger guard?


No you just need to loosen the grip screw slightly until you can move the grip around enough to slide it in.
Failure2Stop
03-02-12, 08:30
... spend $3 on The Gapper. (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/813357/ergo-the-gapper-trigger-guard-spacer-ar-15-rubber-black)


No you just need to loosen the grip screw slightly until you can move the grip around enough to slide it in.

This is the path to happiness.
Todd00000
03-02-12, 08:49
I never knew this was a problem, I guess I have tough fingers; but good to know how to fix if I find someone that complains about it.
wahoo95
03-02-12, 09:43
I never knew this was a problem, I guess I have tough fingers; but good to know how to fix if I find someone that complains about it.

No its only a problem with some lowers.....not brand specific. The gapper works great.