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MOE handguards work very well IMO. Are they the "best"? No, but that all depends on what you need to do with the weapon anyway. For the money, I think they're great.
A set up as shown below covers the needs of *most* shooters and costs a helluva lot less than any of the high end rail systems. Fairly light weight (that carbine is 7lbs unloaded). I prefer the shape of the MOE handguards to the standard handguards. Light and sling attachment options are available...IWC makes some really nice stuff.
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I prefer the look of the standard Colt type handguards, but the lower shape makes them feel like they want to squirt out of my grip. The MOE just feels ultra stable in comparison. And only my DDV7Lw feels as balanced. My other rails - two DD and a KAC, feel good in hand but front heavy.
+1 for the 14.5 middy LW with MOE. Finished a BCM a couple days ago and liked so much I snagged another upper for the future. Though this one will probably wear the ultra light Geissle MK4 when finally avaiable.
I don't own a MOE yet, but I am planning on putting one on my 16" lightweight-ish carbine. I want the ability to attach a light and QD sling swivel, and the standard two-piece plastic handguards I am using now just don't do it for me.
I can shoot perfect day and night rifle qualifications with the Army's M4 with the standard RIS. Consistent day time hits out to 300m, and a PEQ that keeps zero well enough for consistent hits at 250m in the dark is proof enough for me that a non-floated handguard isn't the limiting factor of defensive carbine accuracy.
As a few other have said, for a simple, lower cost, but still very usable set-up,
MOE handguard + IWC QD + IWC light mount + flashlight of your choice
For the Surefire G2X, that comes out to ~$180 plus shipping. What set up gives you as much for less?
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I looked at the DD rail but I couldn't justify the cost versus what my need was. In the end, I went with the MOE because it improved my overall grip and is visually pleasing to me. I can always add a light to the MOE as well.
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