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8/14/2006 7:08:42 PM EDT
Looking to get a railed hand guard and trying to decide if i should go free float or just a normal 2 peice?  Either way its gonna have to be a 2 peice (because jersey sucks and i have to have a permanant compensator on my barrel) so im kinda limited on the free floats.  Is a free float really worth it and what is the nicest 2 peice free float ?
8/14/2006 7:22:06 PM EDT
[#1]
It depends. What lenth barrel you have type of shooting Etc. I have the railed FF from Larue and DD Both to Help releave barrel stress But also to mount Verious extra(very expensive extras) Such as lights Front grips etc. Most help with barrel ventalation. Also allow a wider array of sight options. The two pice type you might look into are Troy and Samson. MI also I think make one similar. If you have a flattop rec. It gives you Monlitic type platform.
8/14/2006 7:44:18 PM EDT
[#2]
I just put a set of Surfire rails on my new Bushy M4.  I went with the two peice for ease of installation.  It took about 5 minutes.  The only thing I'll ever put on them is a verical foregrip and maybe a flaslight, but now I'm to poor to afford a good flashlight.  Anyway, I really like them alot and I like the way the gun handles now.  Good luck whichever way you go.
8/14/2006 8:48:10 PM EDT
[#3]
You might want to look at www.gg&g.com for the tactical forearms in a non and free foat config.
8/14/2006 9:17:12 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
The only thing I'll ever put on them is a verical foregrip and maybe a flaslight, but now I'm to poor to afford a good flashlight.


Surefire G2 Nitrolon and a Vltor mount.

TS

8/15/2006 4:30:53 AM EDT
[#5]
I went with a drop in Midwest Industries and am very happy with it. I use it for a light and vertical grip.
8/15/2006 8:06:13 AM EDT
[#6]
If you intend to use a sling to add stability to your shooting, the free-float will be an improvement.  The stress you put on the barrel through the sling in a non-floating setup will vary from shot to shot, and will open up the groups somewhat.  
8/15/2006 1:02:49 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The only thing I'll ever put on them is a verical foregrip and maybe a flaslight, but now I'm to poor to afford a good flashlight.


Surefire G2 Nitrolon and a Vltor mount.

TS


Have that same setup on my M4gery and not a single problem with it so far.I realy like the Vltor mount,specialy for the price,you can`t realy go wrong.
8/15/2006 1:44:17 PM EDT
[#8]
Well if you have to go 2 piece, there is nothing wrong with that. Vltor, GG&G, Surefire, Troy, and Yankee Hill all make good quality 2-piece handguards for AR15's.

If I had to pick one to go with I would get the Surefire or Troy. Both are a little pricey, but good quality product.

You can get both from J&T Distributing.

8/17/2006 8:15:11 AM EDT
[#9]
I think im gonna go with the troy 2 piece free float
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