Hand Guards

[5shank]

With the LaRue 7" can you still use the Colt front sight/gas block?

[everready73]

The best.

This. Very solid

[DoubleW]

You could use a KAC RAS or DD Omega. Or, Centurion makes the C4 which uses a standard GI barrel nut.

[everready73]

You could use a KAC RAS or DD Omega. Or, Centurion makes the C4 which uses a standard GI barrel nut.

Yea those are all drop in options as well as troy has some. Easiest way to go

[5shank]

Don't mind getting rid of old style barrel nut just want to get rid of the 2 piece (or more) Hand Guard. Looking to stay in the "Ain't going to break the bank" group of products. Was thinking that a 7" free float would allow me to still keep my front sight/gas block so I could keep the gun clean with out all the doo-dads. Just want to keep the OEM front sight.

[17K]

A 7" LaRue would fit perfect.

They're SOLID and have been in use for a long time. I'd take one over a RISII.

[titsonritz]

What I have now is the Magpul and I just don't like the feel.

Which one do you have?

The older MOE...
https://magpul.com/catalog/product/v...obal_color=118

or the newer SL...
https://magpul.com/catalog/product/v...obal_color=118

The SL feels quite a bit slimmer than the original MOE.

Also, many of the recommendation given will require you to replace the barrel nut, it that something you are willing/able to do?

[5shank]

Got a ton of tools to get the job done. Have no problem taking things apart!

[titsonritz]

If I was changing out a rail on a carbine length system with a FSB it would be hard for me not to go with the New Centurion C4 MLOK.
https://www.centurionarms.com/c4-mlo...-p/081912p.htm

I also like the BCM MCMR, but at $70, it is pretty hard to beat the LaRue LAT.

[titsonritz]

With the LaRue 7" can you still use the Colt front sight/gas block?

Yes it will, here a picture of one here (click on "attached file")
https://www.ar15.com/forums/Industry...291501/?page=6