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10-15-2012, 08:12 PM
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Free floating handguards
I'm lookin for a free floating handguard that is able to be attached with a standard barrel nut. Basically so I don't have to take my gas block back off. Anyone have any suggestions.
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10-15-2012, 08:25 PM
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Are you looking for a tube or a railed unit?
I'm currently running a AP Customs 15" carbon fiber tube. It's perfect for a game gun, not so much for a utility rifle
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10-15-2012, 08:36 PM
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Using a free float handguard will require a different barrel nut. You'll have to remove your gas block. Not a big deal though.
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10-15-2012, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Olympus
Using a free float handguard will require a different barrel nut. You'll have to remove your gas block. Not a big deal though.
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Not always the case, my Centurian C4 rail uses the standard barrel nut and it's free float.
I just got a Troy VTAC Battlerail Alpha that is also free float and uses the standard barrel nut.
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10-15-2012, 09:15 PM
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Didn't know that.
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10-15-2012, 09:19 PM
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Midwest Industries 2 Piece Free Float Handguard System Gen2
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10-16-2012, 04:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Olympus
Using a free float handguard will require a different barrel nut. You'll have to remove your gas block. Not a big deal though.
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My AP tube runs a STD nut as well.
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10-16-2012, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by broke-again124
I'm lookin for a free floating handguard that is able to be attached with a standard barrel nut. Basically so I don't have to take my gas block back off. Anyone have any suggestions.
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Troy rails are really nice, theyre light and you can add a rail any where you want. Took me all of 2 minutes to take off add a rail and out back on. There not as fat as the other freefloats and they're really goid product
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10-16-2012, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultimate_sig
Troy rails are really nice, theyre light and you can add a rail any where you want. Took me all of 2 minutes to take off add a rail and out back on. There not as fat as the other freefloats and they're really goid product
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This is what I want exactly. Do I have to remove the gas block or anything to install??
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10-16-2012, 11:31 AM
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If the handguard not a two piece style and the gas block is not low profile, yes the GB will need to be removed.
If the gas block is a low profile style, the handguard may slide over it, but still depends on the barrel nut. To change a barrel nut the GB must be removed.
I recently cut down a pin on front sight an converted it to a low profile.
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