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Posted: 1/6/2015 1:12:06 PM EDT
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Being retired but still having that ar-15 addiction I have to be conservative with my hobby monies. I have recently become
fascinated/interested in the free float light weight hand guards appearing on the scene. The problem is most of them are out of my income bracket. I would hope some manufacturer would realize the potential for the massive demand for these free float light weight hand guards and start mass producing them at a lower cost here in the good old US of A. I do try to support my nations work force when I can. Your input welcome! |
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Free-float and 'not expensive' usually don't go well toegther. There can be some exceptions though, if you don't mind giving up
Piccatiny rail space. There are some Carbon or fiberglass free-float tubes that aren't outrageously expensive and there are some cheap, lightweight aluminum free-float rails out there, but you're going to get what you pay for with these latter ones. What exactly is your budget? Might help someone help you narrow down your options. |
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ill help u out bro... the light weight free-float hand guard i'll be getting (after hours of shopping around) is from http://www.atigunstocks.com/ they offer a carbine6" rifle11" and 15" length with other options..
for myself i will be getting this particular 1 http://www.atigunstocks.com/rifles/ar-15/ar-15/ar15-forends/ar-15-aluminum-8-sided-rifle-length-free-float-forend-with-fs8-nose-cone-and-utility-rail-package and after a couple of searches i've managed to find a cheaper deal than what ATI offers http://www.inventorycheap.com/advanced-technology-intl-a-5-10-1147-ar15-al-rfl-lngth-frflt-frnd-w-fs8cone-rl.html (but im waiting till it comes back in stock) hope that might spark your interest inventorycheap.com also has the other length handguards w/ or w/out the nose cone handguad with slotted barrel nut or just the handguard itself just look around let me know if you find a better deal a couple youtube vids if your interested 2yrs ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-zMqLyea4U 1 yr ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNFK3vvPRQ8 how it installs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOngykamU-4 lol my 2cents.. what do u think? |
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I recently got a GunTec, mid-length ultra-lightweight FF Keymod from Midsouth for about 65 bucks. I really like it. Screws on so no silly glue on's. Beat that.
I have a AP custom Carbon Fiber on my comp rifle and really like it. You can get them with rails or without and you can put rails in available slots. They run 150ish depending on top rail and length. |
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I thought the "glue" that midwest industries included was questionable. After taking 10 minutes to get the barrel nut out of the handguard so I could install barrel nut, I was sold. Very sturdy handguard. I doubt that "glue" was even necessary.
I think with the deals on gas blocks and panels the MI Gen2 SS handguard is hard to beat |
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I have a AP custom Carbon Fiber on my comp rifle and really like it. You can get them with rails or without and you can put rails in available slots. They run 150ish depending on top rail and length. +1 on AP Custom. I built a 14.5" midlength rifle that empty, but otherwise ready to shoot, weights 4.66lbs. It has an AP carbon fiber forend on it. They're great quality, and extremely light. AP Custom |
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you didn't say what length you're looking for.
here's a set of 15" er's i put on a 16 inch barrel with a low profile gas block. $91.95 in the door. the barrel nut supplied is kinda heavy, but the rail makes up for it. 
same thing in 12" for $84.95 delivered. BTW the rails line up, (are the same height) |
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+1....I know a lot of people like the UTG Pro, but they are still an airsoft company and I will never buy their products, whether made in china or the USA. Quoted:
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check out ALG Defense +1....I know a lot of people like the UTG Pro, but they are still an airsoft company and I will never buy their products, whether made in china or the USA. While I understand your reluctance to purchase UTG Products, Magpul is also a big name in Airsoft. |
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Real nice for the price! I was worried about the UTG name but their Pro series is really nice. Quoted:
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UTG pro super slim free float rails might be what you are looking for Real nice for the price! I was worried about the UTG name but their Pro series is really nice. You can't compare the UTG Pro stuff to their airsoft stuff. The Pro line is top notch. I have a 9" quad rail on my son's dedicated .22lr and I just bought their Pro slim for a .22 upper for myself. Both are super solid. There is a 19 or 20 page thread on this site dedicated to the UTG Pro slim. Not everyone can be wrong! |
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