To MOE or not to MOE

[Turk182]

This is my question. Subject : 6920

Looking to replace my handguard. I have read the other thread, with basicly the same question.

Im not looking for a ladder rail and Im leaning tword the MOE.

My question is ... What am I missing here? What is available out there?

The Magpul MOE @ $30.00

or

DD Omega @ $260.00

This is quite a price gap, no? What am I missing

Thankyou

[Shorts]

My question would be, what do you want the hand guards to do? What is your goal? Why do you want to change them out? Answer these questions and now you can look specifically at models that fill those purposes.

[Turk182]

My question would be, what do you want the hand guards to do? What is your goal? Why do you want to change them out? Answer these questions and now you can look specifically at models that fill those purposes.

Thankyou for you reply
Maybe a light, maybe. I do like the QD socket idea & would use it.

Id like to change them out because they just feel 'fat'. Not to mention it reminds me of one of my first rifle style BB guns, kinda cheap-ish.

Usage.. Steel, local range and I own my land and am willing to drop any coyote I see. No hunting

I have a 15-22 for the opossum, we had an entire family this year.
I mow with a 22A1 with 5.5 HB for the rock-chucks (little chip-n-dale looking ground rat/mole/thing)

J

[Shorts]

Thankyou for you reply
Maybe a light, maybe. I do like the QD socket idea & would use it.

Id like to change them out because they just feel 'fat'. Not to mention it reminds me of one of my first rifle style BB guns, kinda cheap-ish.

Usage.. Steel, local range and I own my land and am willing to drop any coyote I see. No hunting

I have a 15-22 for the opossum, we had an entire family this year.
I mow with a 22A1 with 5.5 HB for the rock-chucks (little chip-n-dale looking ground rat/mole/thing)

J

From this I would say a MOE hand guard would be something to consider. The carbine length is inexpensive, lightweight and feel better than the stock guards - more grab-able if you will with the slightly slimmer(?) profile, smoother in hand. My stock guards are 6.4oz and the MOE is 6.8oz. The aluminum handguards are nice, but more expensive and unnecessary for my purposes a this point in time. They are also slightly heavier (slightly is 4+oz).

I changed mine out for similar reasons as you - wanted something different from stock. I don't need rail space but there is room for small rail pieces to be installed for small or situational accessories depending on the outing. My purpose for my rifle is land/coyote/hog - ranch rifle if you will. It is not my primary pd and not a duty piece.

[Big A]

I love my MOE hand guards. The shape feels much better than the standard ones to me and you can mount a light to them with ease.

[3 AE]

Thankyou for you reply
Maybe a light, maybe. I do like the QD socket idea & would use it.

Id like to change them out because they just feel 'fat'. Not to mention it reminds me of one of my first rifle style BB guns, kinda cheap-ish.

Usage.. Steel, local range and I own my land and am willing to drop any coyote I see. No hunting

I have a 15-22 for the opossum, we had an entire family this year.
I mow with a 22A1 with 5.5 HB for the rock-chucks (little chip-n-dale looking ground rat/mole/thing)



J

Please PM Senior Member "markm" on the usefulness of QDs. Be sure to insert earplugs prior to hitting "Send"!

[ColtSeavers]

Forget MOE handguards, outside of aesthetics they offer nothing (edit: over a regular handguard IMO).

I suggest (and went with) the VLTOR CASV free float no mod rail customizable handguard.

http://www.midwayusa.com/find?userSearchQuery=casv

http://www.vltor.com/casv-sub.htm

[Atlshaun]

Get what serves you best and shoot

[ZINCOGNITO]

If you're worried about weight and cost, I don't know of any hand guard that can beat the MOE. Having shot a monolithic colt and moe colt side by side, I can see why some people prefer a lightweight m4. Goodluck

[RCI1911]

I really like my Moe on my mid length but depending on how you control the gun with your support hand it may be too short especially when trying to manipulate a weapon mounted flashlight. The Moe is a great handguard for the money but it may not be ideal for how you shoot.