So I had this idea that I wanted to put a free float hand guard on my GOVERNMENT issue M4. The problem is that at operator level maintenance I am not allowed too. Basically we are only allowed to field strip the weapon and that's it. We are not even allowed to take off the issue hand guards, but I did anyways, for this. I was surfing the net for just the right one when I came upon the DD omega rail. What sold me on it was that it attaches to the M4 just like any other 2 piece hand guard. Then I stepped out of the box a little bit more and asked myself, "What if I used the 12 inch version? All I have to do is cut a relief for the front sight." So this is the result. With a little eyeball fitting, a dremel tool, and a file, I went to work. I did a 200 round test fire and it held up pretty good? No change to my previous zero. Shot "near bear" cans at 100 meters, because we hate those things SO much!


here's a close up


Gear:
M4 Carbine (issued)
Daniel Defense Omega Rail 12inch
Surfire X300
PEQ 2 (issued)
BFG Lightweight Redi-mod
PMAG (issued)
Tango Down Pistol Grip
M68 CCO (issued)
BFG Vickers Padded Sling