Midwest Industries Combat Rail Handguard

[rockapede]

Mine is the light weight barrel as far as I recall. The overall weight and feel is quite good, even with the 1-4 scope up top.

Not to derail the thread too much, but which reticle is your Accupower and what do you think of the optic overall?

[prepare]

Why are rails 6061 vs 7075 like receivers?

[Midwest Industries]

We and most all other hand guard makers use T6 6061 for hand guards . It is the the best balance for strength , ease of machining and finishing. It does everything real well for its requirements and is less expensive than 7075.
thanks

Troy
MI

[OldState]

Looking for some long term durability feedback on these? I’m building a 11.5” sbr and to be honest started looking at these because Geissele doesn’t make a 10.5” rail. I’m intrigued by the MI design though and how light they are.

[Five_Point_Five_Six]

Looking for some long term durability feedback on these? I’m building a 11.5” sbr and to be honest started looking at these because Geissele doesn’t make a 10.5” rail. I’m intrigued by the MI design though and how light they are.

I put one of the 12.625" Combat rails on a spare upper I had lying around last summer. I haven't tortured it, but it's seen a couple thousand rounds in all kinds of conditions. The gas block on carbine length systems is right underneath where I grip the rail and it does get fairly warm, especially last summer in 95 degree heat. I put some Magpul type 2 covers on it and it's G2G.

Now that they have an 11.5" Combat rail available, I'm gonna buy one for my 12.5" upper I'm building.

[veeklog]

Will the Geissele Super Gas Block fit under the rail? I have an extra gas block, and looking to use it in spare upper I am building.

[sig1473]

Will the Geissele Super Gas Block fit under the rail? I have an extra gas block, and looking to use it in spare upper I am building.

I know my Gen3 MLok Rail interfered with my Geissele Super Gas Block. I was using a 16" DD barrel and the bottom portion of the GB was deflecting on the rail. I switched over a Troy GB and there was more clearance and no more deflection. I don't know if the ID are the same between the two.

[duramaxtech]

Looking for some long term durability feedback on these? I’m building a 11.5” sbr and to be honest started looking at these because Geissele doesn’t make a 10.5” rail. I’m intrigued by the MI design though and how light they are.

I don't recall the exact weight of the guard, but the 16" mid length gun with optics weighs in at 8.01 lbs using that handguard, but it is 2/3 the weight of others I looked at.

[OldState]

I don't recall the exact weight of the guard, but the 16" mid length gun with optics weighs in at 8.01 lbs using that handguard, but it is 2/3 the weight of others I looked at.

Weight is a big selling point. I’m considering using this over a Colt 11.5 FBI barrel with a shaved FSP. Any thoughts as to if this would clear that barrel?

[Midwest Industries]

Weight is a big selling point. I’m considering using this over a Colt 11.5 FBI barrel with a shaved FSP. Any thoughts as to if this would clear that barrel?

If you massage your FSB grind job it will clear . You will still have to unpin the FSB and remove it to get the barrel nut on.

Troy
MI