[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Free Floating Handguards

Posted: 9/8/2006 6:34:56 AM EDT

I am concerned about the amount of tension I am putting on the barrel of my Colt HBAR when I sling up. Would it be worthwhile to free float it?

I also want to keep the look of the standard A2 handguards, i.e. no rails. Who makes a free float system that fits this description?

I have read the "how to" threads on the Build it Yourself page, so doing it myself wouldn't be a problem.

Posted: 9/8/2006 6:37:06 AM EDT

[#1]

Compass Lake Engineering make free float tube with Handguards.

Posted: 9/8/2006 6:44:25 AM EDT

[#2]

i've always wanted a 20" rifle so i could do the ff/handguard thing...i think those things look so cool

Posted: 9/8/2006 7:08:47 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Compass Lake Engineering make free float tube with Handguards.

Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for.

Posted: 9/8/2006 7:14:06 AM EDT

[#4]

I agree, I think that they are nice looking. The Bushy, RRA, and many other National Match ARs come with the FF front handguards.

Posted: 10/4/2006 2:01:24 PM EDT

[#5]

Does anyone know how much weight they add?

Thank you.

Justin

Posted: 10/4/2006 2:25:41 PM EDT

[#6]

Do they look any different than standard hand guards that aren't free-floating?

Posted: 10/4/2006 2:32:42 PM EDT

[#7]

They add maybe .75 pound to the weight and the only difference in appearance to a stock A2 is the sling swivel is silver soldered/welded to the handgaurd cap.

Posted: 10/4/2006 2:35:29 PM EDT

[#8]

DPMS and Bushmaster sell DCM legal free float handguards that look just like normal handguards. Basically a plain metal tube with modified standard handguards on top. Kind of heavy though, Bushmaster said they added about 2 pounds to the weight of the rifle.

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