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7/13/2004 5:05:48 AM EDT
I was looking at replacing the hand guards on my 16" SS barrel and I was wondering about the free floats out there.  Do the tubes get hot?  I normally shoot around 300 rounds in a 2-3 hour period.  I don't want to shoot with gloves due to the heat in South Florida.

Thanks for you opinions


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7/13/2004 5:13:20 AM EDT
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Do the tubes get hot?  I normally shoot around 300 rounds in a 2-3 hour period.  I don't want to shoot with gloves due to the heat in South Florida.


It depends a lot on the design of the individual handguard.   I.e. an aluminum tube is going to get warmer than a fiberglass or carbon fiber tube.  

But you shouldn't have to worry about it since you're shooting so little.  Start firing 300 rounds in 2 or 3 minutes and you'll need to worry about heat.
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