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Posted: 8/30/2026 9:10:09 PM EDT
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Ideas for A2 handguards? TIA... |
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GB. A little pricey, but they are there. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1194217405 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1196212069( definitely BFPU, I bought 2 sets) I see them often on tackswap, check it out, but that's a pay site. |
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ECHO NINE THREE, Colt from Brownells and H&R carry the real thing. It can be hit and miss receiving them undamaged though... If I order 3 sets I feel lucky to end up with 2 sets that are in decent condition. If they manage to avoid being damaged in shipping, they are usually damaged to some degree by the manufacturer/manufacturing process. |
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Originally Posted By Retroguy2: What is the Echo web site? And of course they aren't in stock at the moment... Seems to be the way every time I want to buy anything too. https://echo93.com/oem-m16a2-handguards/ Here's the links to the H&R and Colt branded ones (same exact handguards as the ones from ECHO NINE THREE). https://palmettostatearmory.com/h-r-us-made-gi-quality-rifle-length-drop-in-a2-handguard.html https://www.brownells.com/gun-parts/rifle-parts/rifle-handguards-parts/ar15a4-handguard-assembly/ |
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Originally Posted By JimmyAR: https://bkingsfirearms.com/product-category/retro-ar/ The A2 handguards I'm seeing there are the el-cheapo crap commercial grade ones. |
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These are surplus Colts for $5 each. No heat shields though. https://dartgunparts.com/product/colt-m16-a2-surplus-handguard/ |
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No first hand experience, but I read elsewhere that the RRA A2 handguards are good. They also have heat shields listed if anyone picks up handguards without them. https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1408 |
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Originally Posted By grondike: No first hand experience, but I read elsewhere that the RRA A2 handguards are good. They also have heat shields listed if anyone picks up handguards without them. https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1408 I'd be really surprised if they were the real deal considering the price, but I'd love to be wrong about that... I've never seen new (military grade) A2 handguards being sold for less than between $40/$60 any time recently. There are surprisingly very few places that sell, or have sold real A2 handguards. |
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Colt Parts has them in stock. https://coltparts.com/colt-ar15-m16-rifle-length-handguard-assembly/ |
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