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8/27/2026 1:32:03 PM EDT
Trying to find a hand guard for a Virtus. Thinking 13” Midway but not having a lot of luck locating one. Any other better options? Thoughts / suggestions appreciated. Thanks
8/27/2026 1:39:55 PM EDT
[#1]
HRF Concepts is going to release a new one soon that looks like it’s going to be the one to have unless you’re an LVAW clone nerd.
8/27/2026 2:32:49 PM EDT
[#2]
I’m just wanting something that’ll cover some of the can. Based on my little research the 13.5 midway hand guard would have been good. Guess I shouldn’t have let it sit soo long in the safe before pulling it out lol. Thanks
8/30/2026 6:57:45 AM EDT
[#3]
You could use a legacy handguard and get the aftermarket handguard bridge piece.
8/31/2026 2:16:33 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By SpyHawk:
You could use a legacy handguard and get the aftermarket handguard bridge piece.
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Have to be careful, the Lancer carbon fiber doesn't fit over the gas block of the 11.5" 5.56 barrels. The 300blk barrels, and shorter 5.56 ones, should fit.

ETA: the Lancer will fit the 7.75" 5.56 barrel, but not the 9" or 11.5"
9/11/2026 2:14:34 AM EDT
[#5]
Looks like Driven Arms co is doing the same as HRF, they're releasing a MCX LT suppressor handguard, too.

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9/11/2026 3:21:35 PM EDT
[#6]
Thanks. I didn’t even know this was an option.
9/11/2026 3:29:13 PM EDT
[#7]
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Originally Posted By rb889:


Have to be careful, the Lancer carbon fiber doesn't fit over the gas block of the 11.5" 5.56 barrels. The 300blk barrels, and shorter 5.56 ones, should fit.

ETA: the Lancer will fit the 7.75" 5.56 barrel, but not the 9" or 11.5"
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Originally Posted By rb889:
Originally Posted By SpyHawk:
You could use a legacy handguard and get the aftermarket handguard bridge piece.


Have to be careful, the Lancer carbon fiber doesn't fit over the gas block of the 11.5" 5.56 barrels. The 300blk barrels, and shorter 5.56 ones, should fit.

ETA: the Lancer will fit the 7.75" 5.56 barrel, but not the 9" or 11.5"



Mine is 300blk. I didn’t even know this was an option. Thanks
9/13/2026 1:03:50 AM EDT
[#8]
What are you trying to do?  Just shield your silencer so that the hot silencer doesn't burn things?  Or are you trying to attach things to a rail directly outside of the silencer?

If it's just the first, consider getting a silencer heatshield like theModtac U-RAC instead of a wider silencer-compatible handguard.  It'll be lighter than a new handguard, allows airflow unlike a rubber silencer cover or a thermal wrap, and if you ever want to run the gun without the silencer then it's easy to remove both the silencer and the heatshield.

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