Radical Firearms 16" Socom 5.56mm AR rifle B5 Bravo Stock - $399.99 (Free S/H on Firearms)

I called Radical and asked about this. A nice feller named Alex answered the phone on the 4th or 5th ring. He didn't know the answer and put me on hold for two or three minutes while he got the answer from someone else who knew. Yeah, stripping the threads then expecting Radical to fix it under warranty is the cause of the 'don't remove handguard' clause. He said it's fine to remove the handguard if need be, just don't strip the threads. Like I said, he was a nice guy, and professional. He mentioned more than once that if I had more questions or concerns to feel free to call back anytime, that's what they are there for. He emailed me their "order of operations" procedure for removing and installing the handguard. I'll paste that here:
Email Subject: "Order of Operations when removing parts on your AR. CAREFUL NOT TO VOID WARRANTY"
Email Body:
Hi xxxxx,

I just spoke to you on the phone

Please follow these order of operations while installing and removing the screws to minimize stripping incidents.
1. Insert/remove center horizontal long screw first.
2. Insert/remove horizontal long screw closest to lower receiver.
3. Insert/remove vertical short screw.
Using more than 30 inch pounds on a torque screwdriver will stripped the screws.

Thank you,
Alex

https://www.radicalfirearms.com/category-s/2093.htm..................FAQ #15

Ref. your other questions, I don't know how they would know, but I can think of several ways to keep the work identified. At least one complaint stated that the hand guard had one specific screw which was perhaps purposefully seated to prevent removal without notice. Limited liability warranties can be a can of worms, which is why I wondered about Radical's current customer service model and warranty specifics, and if others had feedback. They do not have a banner history, but I'm willing to overlook it if they have improved. Other brands have similar sounding warranties on their face, but also have a name and actual practice which lends credence to the warranty. Geissele, for instance, voids the warranty for removal of the castle nut, but typically just chastises the customer instead. As a side note, this is theoretical rambling from me, as I care little about warranties on budget guns except for resale or customer purposes. And I agree that many instances involve unrealistic complaints from amateur gun mechanics. Overall, I'm just curious if Radical's products and practices match the apparent value and current rumor.