Okay, this is going to be a really stupid question (there, the disclaimer is out of the way) but I have ZERO experience with rail type handguards as all of the Colt A2s I've shot have had the stock plastic handguards.
I only plan semi-auto use, but when plinking away with a 30 round clip, I'd guess that a rail type aluminum handguard can get pretty warm; to the point of having to have gloves. Is that correct? (I'm assuming so since I see so many of the rail system equipped rigs with either hand pads or pistol grips).
Thanks for answering this newbie question.
****EDITED TO ASK**** Some systems seem to use a 'rubber ladder', does this keep your hand from cooking? Many don't seem to be able to use this ladder though. Will they only work on certain styles of rail?
Sean