[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M4 Handguards

Posted: 1/12/2008 1:56:28 PM EDT

What is the point of the doubble heat sheilds in the m4 handguards. A guy at my local shop says there to cool the barrel faster. The metal sheilds cover up the vent holes so I dont see how it can cool faster. Thanks for any info

Posted: 1/12/2008 2:18:41 PM EDT

[#1]

They're supposed to keep your hands cooler, not the barrel.

Posted: 1/12/2008 2:20:31 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
They're supposed to keep your hands cooler, not the barrel.

What he said.

Posted: 1/12/2008 2:24:36 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the info guys. Thats what I figured.

Posted: 1/12/2008 2:35:34 PM EDT

[#4]

That B it. Kinda weird if u aske me.....

Posted: 1/12/2008 2:38:28 PM EDT

[#5]

Much more important with a lot of auto/burst fire. Not so with semi.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M4 Handguards

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M4 Handguards

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M4 Handguards