Triangle handguards

[pezboy]

What, if any advantage does the A1 handguard offer over the A2 handguard?

Further more, is an A1 style rear sight more stable than an A2 style rear sight?

I tried to use the site's search function to find these questions or possibly some answers to them, but for some reason, it wouldn't work.

What do you mean by stable? The A1 sights have two of the same sized aperture for two different ranges and the A2 sights have a small and large aperture for two different ranges and night firing. The adjustments are the same but once you can adjust the A2 sights in the field for range and windage. The A1 sights are lighter and less likely to get accidently adjusted.
Dustin

[Jimston]

What do you mean by stable? The A1 sights have two of the same sized aperture for two different ranges and the A2 sights have a small and large aperture for two different ranges and night firing. The adjustments are the same but once you can adjust the A2 sights in the field for range and windage. The A1 sights are lighter and less likely to get accidently adjusted.
Dustin

Well, the rifle i own is a Colt 6601C Math Target w/ 1 in 7 twist, HBAR, A2 sights, but currently has a fiberglass handguard. I have both A1 and A2 handguards, and was just wondering if the fiberglass handguard makes for a moe stable firing platform.

I don't plan on firing this rifle to hard, although i will do a few mag dumps i'm sure. I mostly plan to walk around the woods all day and hunt. I plan to take my 6601C on camping trips that last 3-5 days. So the rifle will mostly be exposed to cold weather and moisture for long periods of time.

I wonder which pair of handguards will handle cold weather the best without risk of cracking or damage from low tempuratures and moisture.

I live in Connecticut. We deal mostly with low 2-20 degree temps in the winter. I need to find the best cold weather lube as well.

[Panzerfaust]

What do you mean by stable? The A1 sights have two of the same sized aperture for two different ranges and the A2 sights have a small and large aperture for two different ranges and night firing. The adjustments are the same but once you can adjust the A2 sights in the field for range and windage. The A1 sights are lighter and less likely to get accidently adjusted.
Dustin

My thinking was that since A1 rear sights don't have a turret and can only adjust on the horizontal plane rather than both on the horizontal and the vertical plane, that they might be much less susceptible to being knocked out of alignment.

[akviper]

The A1 type hand guards had a tendency to break in the upper vent cut out area. It was mostly a cosmetic issue but it was common to see one or more of the sections broken off. The A2s do not have the exposed "ears" and are more rugged.

[pezboy]

Well, the rifle i own is a Colt 6601C Math Target w/ 1 in 7 twist, HBAR, A2 sights, but currently has a fiberglass handguard. I have both A1 and A2 handguards, and was just wondering if the fiberglass handguard makes for a moe stable firing platform.

I don't plan on firing this rifle to hard, although i will do a few mag dumps i'm sure. I mostly plan to walk around the woods all day and hunt. I plan to take my 6601C on camping trips that last 3-5 days. So the rifle will mostly be exposed to cold weather and moisture for long periods of time.

I wonder which pair of handguards will handle cold weather the best without risk of cracking or damage from low tempuratures and moisture.

I live in Connecticut. We deal mostly with low 2-20 degree temps in the winter. I need to find the best cold weather lube as well.

Sorry, my question was aimed at someone else. Anyway, the A2 handguards will definitely be sturdier and stronger.
Dustin

[pezboy]

My thinking was that since A1 rear sights don't have a turret and can only adjust on the horizontal plane rather than both on the horizontal and the vertical plane, that they might be much less susceptible to being knocked out of alignment.

The A2 sights can adjust accidently, so in that aspect A1s are better. It would be very hard to break either one. If you have A2 sights just make sure you have a witness mark on your windage know and that it is set for the right distance. I think the front sight post is more likely to get bent than the rear sight broken.
Dustin

[Ilove2shoot]

I miss my old SP1 with the triangles........maybe one day she will come back...but me thinks it went south of the border a long time ago......

[Panzerfaust]

The A2 sights can adjust accidently, so in that aspect A1s are better. It would be very hard to break either one. If you have A2 sights just make sure you have a witness mark on your windage know and that it is set for the right distance. I think the front sight post is more likely to get bent than the rear sight broken.
Dustin

I thought they could. Thank you for the advice on the witness mark for the A2 windage knob, I'll be sure to heed it well.

[torquemada055]

Here's my A1 middy, you can either buy a set of hand guards from Nodak or you can make a set ala the 607 type but you need to get the rear end cap from a fellow over on Arfcom in the retro section.

Like the one on the left in this pic.

[usmcvet]

The middy looks awesome.