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Posted: 2/21/2009 2:32:01 PM EDT
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I have AR's with regular free float tube handgaurds and with free floating Quad Rails. I think the quad rails look cool as shit. I also like it to mount my bipod to it for precision shooting. Other than a Bipod or a light, though what is the purpose? They are heavier than a regular tube handgaurd and so many people I see with pictures of AR's have nothing but covers on them.
Not trying to open a can of worms or start a pissing contest here, so please keep it civil, but what do YOU prefer and why? Poll Inbound if I can figure out how. 
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| i personally like them all as far as comfort goes, im comfortable with a set of standard HG's but with any non FF forend i cant stand POI shifts. so all my AR's get a free floating forend, and depending on the purpose of the rifle decides whether its just a FF tube, or a FF rail. |
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I am brand new to this forum and a new AR-15 owner. Is there an advantage to having free-float handguards? On a carbine, with no optics mounted on the handguards, no. On a rifle, or a weapon used to shoot the tiniest groups possible, or a carbine with optics/lasers mounted on the handguard, yes. |
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I am brand new to this forum and a new AR-15 owner. Is there an advantage to having free-float handguards? yes, more accurate and you dont have a POI shift like you do with a non FF when you tighten up on the sling, or tighten upon the VFG (if you have one). i have one that the POI changes 12" at 100 yards when i tighten the sling up. a free float mounted sling is where its at. |
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I am brand new to this forum and a new AR-15 owner. Is there an advantage to having free-float handguards? yes, more accurate and you dont have a POI shift like you do with a non FF when you tighten up on the sling, or tighten upon the VFG (if you have one). i have one that the POI changes 12" at 100 yards when i tighten the sling up. a free float mounted sling is where its at. Something is wrong with your weapon. |
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