Are handguards over top of suppressors really usable?

[SBRSarge]

For moderate fire, for instance patrol rifle training where a few shots are fired and then a break of a few minutes occurs before a few more shots, will a handguard that extends over a suppressor get too hot? Is it unusable weight?

My experience has mostly been with non-recessed cans. I’ll welcome experiences from fellow users.

Thanks

[Smokin338]

4-5 shots... don't worry
1 mag dump... watch where your putting your hands
2 dumps or more... hot is not even the word for it !

Most company's that are doing integral designs are using pretty light weight forends and shorter barrels. So in the end it's basic a wash compare to a standard 16" setup.

[scottryan]

Retarded.

Cant shoot it without the suppressor attached.

Most of these integral "look" set ups are not really an integral suppressor.

An integral suppressor set up uses a ported barrel to bleed off pressure, like in an MP5SD.

[Mrgunsngear]

For moderate fire, for instance patrol rifle training where a few shots are fired and then a break of a few minutes occurs before a few more shots, will a handguard that extends over a suppressor get too hot? Is it unusable weight?

My experience has mostly been with non-recessed cans. I’ll welcome experiences from fellow users.

Thanks

If you plan on extended firing cycles a polymer VFG is your friend here.

[Todd.K]

If you want a 6" 300 Blackout to shoot mainly subs (or a pistol caliber) it gives you some much needed HG space. Subsonic heats up a lot slower, like pistol calibers.

Regular 5.56 will heat up fast. Too fast to be a good idea in my opinion. Plus 5.56 shouldn't be so short of a barrel that you can't make do with a HG that only covers the barrel.

[Clint]

Depends on duty cycle.

Jump to 2:00 - 5 mags (150 rounds) full auto into it...

[B Cart]

The only benefit I can see is in short barrels like a 7.5" 300 BLK, to give you more rail space. Another downside is if you are using a suppressor with a quick detach mount, it makes it really hard to lock and unlock, if it's under the rail.

[SBRSarge]

Lots of great thoughts for me to weigh. Thanks to all.

Use wold be for a 8-9 inch 300BLK and I was wondering about getting more real estate on the rail.

In any event, the polymer foregrip is a wonderful idea!

Thanks again!

[jackblack73]

Does it really even give you more real estate on the rail? The top rail, yes. But depending on the rail you might not have enough room to attach an M-Lok accessory, for example. I think the design of keymod would give more clearance though.

[WickedWillis]

I have the extended suppressor rail for my Sig MCX, and was really hoping to use using it over my Trash panda (Whenever I get approved) but I have always been concerned with heat and so on.

Hell, even after a little bit of my BCM 11.5 with a 556 can that gas block gets super hot and makes it uncomfortable to have my hand near.