SLR handguard

[titsonritz]

I'd find another gunsmith.

This is a mid-length turned from a Shilen blank, then nitrided. The group is ten 77-grain Match Kings at 200 yards. The rail is an SLR Solo 15-incher.

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I am wondering if that rail is ION series rail?
https://slrrifleworks.com/ion-16-lite-mlok-handguard/
or may an early gen SOLO, I have SOLO on my 18" SOLGW and it look like this...
https://slrrifleworks.com/solo-16-lite-handguard-mlok/
Regardless, that gunsmith is full of shit, SLR makes nice handguards.

[MistWolf]

I have an SLR free float tube, but didn't comment on it because it's carbon fiber, not aluminum. It's on a precision AR and I've always been happy with it.

[utahjeepr]

SLR handguards are well designed and very well made. Top quality stuff. I have zero qualms recommending their gear.

If your smith is otherwise competent, perhaps he should contact SLR tech support and discuss his concerns. In my experience LGS "gunsmiths" can range from highly qualified experts to absolute morons, you'll have to judge your guy for yourself.

[1168]

SLR handguards are well designed and very well made. Top quality stuff. I have zero qualms recommending their gear.

If your smith is otherwise competent, perhaps he should contact SLR tech support and discuss his concerns. In my experience LGS "gunsmiths" can range from highly qualified experts to absolute morons, you'll have to judge your guy for yourself.

In my experience, LGS “gunsmiths” aren’t qualified to mount a muzzle device or swap a barrel. I wouldn’t have a vice and drill press if they were.

If the gunsmith contacts SLR support, he’ll probably be getting a call or email in like 15 minutes, and sadly they will be super polite.

[Dutch110]

Seconding what others have said. I have an SLR on a 16 inch build and am pretty sure your gunsmith has no clue what he is talking about. The spacer they use to align the handguard using the gas tube is more of an index. I cannot see how it would affect accuracy at all.