User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 10/12/2007 6:19:07 AM EDT
[#1]
There is a round handguard cap, but the standard mil-spec triangle cap should fit the newer A2 guards if both parts are in spec.
The Triangle cap is standard on M16A2. I don't know if any rifle length system uses the round cap. |
|
|
|
Posted: 10/12/2007 7:19:10 AM EDT
[#2]
The rifle has always has the triangular handguard cap. The round, ribbed A2 style handguard fits the triangular cap. Either half will fit on top or bottom, completely interchangable.
The carbines have a round handguard cap. You bought a barrel with no handguard cap? Most barrels have a handguard cap and front sight base. |
|
|
|
Posted: 10/12/2007 11:36:08 AM EDT
[#3]
The barrel I purchased has a low profile adjustable gas block underneath the handguards. It also had the round carbine length handguards with the round cap. I decided I would rather have the rifle length handguards and purchased them from Brownells (these are round handguards), not expecting that the round handguard caps that I have are just a little too small in diameter to fit the new handguards properly.
Carefully looking over the cap end of the handguards I can tell that a triangular cap is not going to fit properly, either. I packed an A1 with the triangular handguards from '73 - '78. This maybe a question to ask DPMS, who made these handguards. |
|
|
|
Posted: 10/12/2007 1:25:58 PM EDT
[#4]
The DPMS handguards WILL fit triangular handguard caps.
Note there are little nubs on the front end of the handguard. Some will go inside the triangular cap, some will go outside the cap. How are you going to replace a carbine length handguard with a rifle length handguard? |
|
|
|
Posted: 10/12/2007 2:17:45 PM EDT
[#5]
Right now, they are already on the rifle, I just need to fit on a handguard cap and the front sight in front of it. The cap is a nice, snug fit over the barrel. http://yankeehill.bizland.com/store/media/yhm-9395.jpg I heard back from Brownells GunTec; they stated that their DPMS round handguard cap should fit these handguards, but I'll order a triangular cap. |
|
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
