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7/9/2017 1:24:58 PM EDT
Requirements:

Mlok
12" or as close as possible ABSOLUTELY no longer!
No clocking of barrel nut
Prefer anti rotation tabs also
Slimmer the better
Prefer full length top rail

OK what you guys got suggestion wise?
7/9/2017 1:40:42 PM EDT
[#1]
Midwest Industries 12" mlok gen 3.
7/9/2017 1:44:24 PM EDT
[#2]
Midwest Industries G3
7/9/2017 1:46:16 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
Requirements:

Mlok
12" or as close as possible ABSOLUTELY no longer!
No clocking of barrel nut
Prefer anti rotation tabs also
Slimmer the better
Prefer full length top rail

OK what you guys got suggestion wise?
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American Defense
Lantac
Samson
SLR Rifleworks
Midwest Industries
Centurion Arms
7/9/2017 2:27:46 PM EDT
[#4]
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That's what I was going with but it's 12.6"
7/9/2017 3:37:10 PM EDT
[#5]
Aero Precision M4E1 upper with their enhanced MLOK handguard.  It's not a skinny rail, but there is no fiddling with alignment and it has anti rotation tabs.  Almost looks monolithic when assembled.
7/9/2017 3:37:34 PM EDT
[#6]
SLR is definitely looking the best right now
7/9/2017 3:48:18 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Requirements:

Mlok
12" or as close as possible ABSOLUTELY no longer!
No clocking of barrel nut
Prefer anti rotation tabs also
Slimmer the better
Prefer full length top rail

OK what you guys got suggestion wise?
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ION 12" Mid MLOK Handguard
Meets all your requirements (in bold)

12" Exact Top Rail Length
Excellent feel for todays modern shooters
7 Sided Design allows 45deg mounting options
No timing of barrel nut required, no shims needed
Works with any receiver forged or billet
1.35" ID
Weight 12.3 oz
Gen 4
Mil-Spec Hardcoat Anodize
7075 Barrel nut w/ Hardcoat Anodize
Melonite Finish Hardware
Free Floating Design
Proven Slip fit locking mount design, much more secure than a clamp type mount.
Billet Anti Rotation Insert (black insert included)
Proven Anti Slip Design  keys into barrel nut
Barrel nut uses standard wrenches or SLR Billet wrench for perfect fit
Continuous top rail design allows optic mounts to cross receiver/handguard threshold
Mil-Spec 1913 Mounting rails

Too heavy?  Then ION 12" Lite MLOK Handguard

Same specs except 10.9 oz.
7/9/2017 6:08:19 PM EDT
[#8]
Geissele, bullet proof barrel nut (no indexing) , easy to install and has anti rotation tabs you can adjust.  MK8 or the like.
7/9/2017 6:20:14 PM EDT
[#9]
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Quoted:
Geissele, bullet proof barrel nut (no indexing) , easy to install and has anti rotation tabs you can adjust.  MK8 or the like.
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Wish they made something in the length I'm looking at
7/9/2017 7:25:18 PM EDT
[#10]
SLR 11.7" is the winner-just ordered
7/9/2017 7:30:02 PM EDT
[#11]
Slr ion ultra lite.

SLR
7/10/2017 11:17:23 AM EDT
[#12]
Quote History
Quoted:
SLR 11.7" is the winner-just ordered
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Can't go wrong with SLR. Love my Helix rail!
7/10/2017 1:33:41 PM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Requirements:

Mlok
12" or as close as possible ABSOLUTELY no longer!
No clocking of barrel nut
Prefer anti rotation tabs also
Slimmer the better
Prefer full length top rail

OK what you guys got suggestion wise?
View Quote




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