free float hand guards for 18" barrel [Archive]

jh1

04-29-08, 11:05

Anyone want to recommend some free float hand guards for an 18"bbl?It's a Noveske bbl. Not sure what size i need.

SilentButDeadly

04-29-08, 11:41

What length gas system is being used. Noveske has made 18" barrels with mid, intermediate, and rifle length gas systems. I would look at handguards from LaRue Tactical, Knight's Armament, Daniel Defense, & PRi. Here's a pic of my 18" Mk12 with a Carbon Fiber PRi tube.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l53/tgianotti/DSC00567.jpg

jh1

04-29-08, 12:01

What length gas system is being used. Noveske has made 18" barrels with mid, intermediate, and rifle length gas systems. I would look at handguards from LaRue Tactical, Knight's Armament, Daniel Defense, & PRi. Here's a pic of my 18" Mk12 with a Carbon Fiber PRi tube.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l53/tgianotti/DSC00567.jpg
OOOOOOH! very nice. I believe it 's the intermidiate the one they recommended.Actually haven't got the bbl in yet still waiting,the gas block is set & they sending gas tube with it. The bbl they have advertised.

SilentButDeadly

04-29-08, 12:19

I would go with a 12" handguard. The barrel you ordered comes with a low profile gas block that will fit under any of the handguards I listed. The 12" handguards will extend past the gas block for a clean look.

jh1

04-29-08, 12:29

I would go with a 12" handguard. The barrel you ordered comes with a low profile gas block that will fit under any of the handguards I listed. The 12" handguards will extend past the gas block for a clean look.

Thank you very much.

C4IGrant

04-29-08, 12:37

LT or DD 12" rail.

C4

Paulinski

04-29-08, 12:43

I used 13.5" Daniel Defense Rail for my SPR build.

jh1

04-29-08, 12:50

cool i'll look into those.thanks

RyanB

04-29-08, 16:32

LaRue or KAC URX.

jh1

04-29-08, 16:43

LaRue or KAC URX.

thanks

crowdlg

04-29-08, 18:36

I have both a 10'' and a 13.5'' Troy Industry on two of mine and like them very much.Also have a PRI just like in the top pic and its great too.Very light as well.

Blinking Dog

04-30-08, 19:30

I have both a 10'' and a 13.5'' Troy Industry on two of mine and like them very much.Also have a PRI just like in the top pic and its great too.Very light as well.

I like the monolithic look so I put a 13.5" Troy rail on my 16". The 13.5" is the longest out there that I've seen. Some would say the Troy is a bit heavier than LT or DD, which may be true but I haven't confirmed. I figure I'll end up with a stronger left arm than my LT and DD brothers. ;)

dzhitshard

05-03-08, 12:08

For the best balance of usable space vs weight regulation I went with the LaRue 11".