[ARCHIVED THREAD] - AR handguards?

Posted: 11/18/2007 9:29:42 AM EDT

How do I know what lenth my handguards are? I think there carbine but I'm not sure. Anyone know the diff in inches? Mine are 7 inch.

Posted: 11/18/2007 9:32:51 AM EDT

[#1]

got a pic?

HG lenghts are: ~7in (CAR), 9in (Middy), and 12 in (rifle)

Posted: 11/18/2007 9:34:36 AM EDT

[#2]

Are m4 handguards the same lenth as carbine? Just asking don't have.

Posted: 11/18/2007 9:36:41 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Are m4 handguards the same lenth as carbine? Just asking don't have.

the M4 HGs and CAR HGs are the same length (carbine length)

h/w, the M4s have a larger OD and are more oval

this pic might help:

* from M1S

Posted: 11/18/2007 9:39:55 AM EDT

[#4]

So if I have carbine I could use m4 guards without changing anything?

Posted: 11/18/2007 9:42:41 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
So if I have carbine I could use m4 guards without changing anything?

yes. if you can use the round end capped CARs, you can use the M4s

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