Switching a rock river hand guard

[BKhunter]

Has anyone here ever changed a rock river elite operator hand guard? Is this something that's easy or does it involve a lot of work. One post I saw looked like it was a simple Alan key the other looked like I need torque wrenches and vices. I think it's the latter but wanted to know if I should just take it to a gun smith and let them deal with it. Mine has the half solid aluminum which over heats and want to replace it with a torus handgaurd.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Looks like any muzzle device you have on it would need to come off, which if it was made to the old NY compliance will be a pain, as they had to be pinned and welded. Then, you have to remove the gas block and maybe the barrel nut. Looks like a pain in the butt.