plastic handguards arent as light as people think. Handguards dont weigh that much less than some FF rail setups.
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plastic handguards arent as light as people think. Handguards dont weigh that much less than some FF rail setups.
Understood sorry for the misunderstanding . To clarify after doing research and handling a few rail systems locally i realized i prob dont need them being as everything i want to mount consists of two things , the purpose of the post was to see if there was a actual downside to standard hand guards minus the fact i don't get rail space ,like faster barrel wear,loss of accuracy, etc. my original choice was the troy TRX but i figured why bother spending the money on something that is going to give me a marginal accuracy increase and for my purpose not much else. Also keep in mind that the shops i have around here may not stock things so much as they will order them for you. The gun shop with the best staff and prices near me carries a whole 20 guns in the store and not much else. They make their money by doing special orders and transfer, it just so happens when i went in that they had some stuff for me to play with but thats normally not the case. Sadly my group training forum is pretty dead, not many posts![]()
If you have normal handguard, where you put flashlight?
my personal recommendation is to get a good white light on there before spending cash on a bunch of stuff you might not even need. if you stick with standard handguards, here are some GREAT options for mounting a light:
http://store.impactweaponscomponents...mc1olimo1.html
http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/...category_id=94
http://www.elzetta.com/zfh1500FAQ.htm
personally, i REALLY like the way the mount n slot is set up.
i would not be at all concerned about losing accuracy because your barrel isn't free floated... your carbine is already more accurate then you (or me) are. the only reason to go with longer handguards would be to get your hand out there further (if you feel necessary) or if you'll be shooting matches, in which case you would need to reconsider your set up altogether.
Last edited by lethal dose; 03-05-11 at 21:31.
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I suppose he could get one of those front sight base mounts or an offset mount on the top rail. I wouldn't do it, but it is an option. I would recommend the Troy drop in rail for 150 bucks. One of the lightest and sturdiest around, has 4 swivel sling attachment points, and is just very solid. It will allow you flexibility in any mounting combination you want, but that is just my opinion.
I may have no choice but the mount n slot because i dont have a normal sight post, i have a YHM flip up front sight post. prob should have mentioned that before...whoops. Looks like it would work though. I really wanted the Elzetta except i would really like a light that has the option for a pressure switch and the Elzetta doesnt :-( Keep the suggestions coming guys !
I replaced the stock hand guards with MOE and I love them! I also put a small rail on the left side for a flashlight.
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