I've run my V7 through two carbine classes without a single issue. I started both classes with gloves but ditched them quickly. I'm just not a glove guy.
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I've run my V7 through two carbine classes without a single issue. I started both classes with gloves but ditched them quickly. I'm just not a glove guy.
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How about exhaust wrap?
Not only for protection. Gloves build confidence, or eas of mind.
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I'm not an eye pro guy, I hate eye pro with a passion. Same with ear pro.
But I wear both, even though they're uncomfortable. I'm not a hand pro guy either, but I don't want my hands burnt any more than I want debris in my eyes or to be deaf.
But if your AOR is a cozy or cool climate where you don't expect to shoot more than one mag in any engagement and it's most likely at night and IED-free... You probably don't have to train with gloves.
Carbine classes run your weapons hard, but even in high round count classes, there's often a lot of time to let your weapon cool off between strings/drills.
I always wear thin leather gloves to the range for sake of not getting lead all over my hands. Range days can be long and eating happens on the go. Double benefit is that it protects the hands from heat some. However, even with gloves on, if you shoot it hot, it's going to be too hot to hold for a bit. The biggest benefit is just that you won't burn yourself to blister. Insulation slows it down, but it certainly doesn't eliminate heat.
Ever reholstered your Glock into your IWB and had to rip it back out again in about 2 minutes and fan off your hip?
Make a heat shield out of DEI heat wrap.
I know where my lane is and I stay in it :D I can't imagine a scenario in my civilian life where gloves are going to be a deal breaker with my AR. I'm not in the military or LEO, or I'd be wearing gloves.
In regards to the OP, he needs to decide what the primary use for his weapon is. In my case a tubular handguard works just fine and doesn't get too hot for my use. However, I couldn't imagine using one in a military style job.
I actually chose the NSR as my go-to handguard partially because I like the idea of keymod, partially because I like Noveske, but mostly because it's a very light and small diameter free floated handguard with the ability to mount very low profile polymer panels to protect against heat. :)