okay who makes a FF that's aluminum without rails carbine length, that you can add rails on to if you want? I've seen a few in pics but I can't find any myself.  please help with the name and a link.  thanks !!!!!!!!!!

YHM

You can also try JP Rifles/VTAC.  Very nice units!  Especially their new style ones with the updated barrel nut.  Great parts and great service!  You can find them: here....

DPMS –– The vented ones are a natural for add-ons!

Houge makes a pretty nice one!



I've added these little Midwest Industries MX-Tactical Accessory Rails on both my DPMS & Hogue Aluminum FFT's with no problems!  They're great.., you just put them where you need them if you just want a Vertical Grip &/or a "Shoot me light" and don't want to have a whole bunch of empty rails!!

They are made to mount in the existing hole of A2 & M4 Handguards, but they worked out great on my FFT's

MX:  http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=20908&title=AR-15/M16%20MX-SERIES%20HANDGUARD%20MOUNT

I've been eyeing the ones from WOA:

http://www.whiteoakarmament.com/

Click on their link "Competition Accessories"

Cheers,
cc

Those do look nice!!  The 2.25" Dia. Model might even be big enough to fit around the Gas Piston Manifold on my Varmint Rifle build!!

JP's V-Tac would fill the bill for you

JP-VTAC