Midwest Industries AR-15/M16 M-Series Two Piece Drop-In Handguard. Midwest Industries G4 Lightweight ML-Series One Piece Free Float Handguard. Also having more of the barrel covered by a free float handguard makes you less likely to put stress on the barrel and change your point of impact. Geissele Automatics AR-15 Mk14 Super Modular Rail Handguard. Maybe a Magpul SL Handguard would fit your needs and maybe it wont. A Magpul MOE SL Handguard is a world better than the original.
#Magpul free float handguard upgrade#
Having the ability to extend your hand out gives yothanks more stability. Magpuls MOE SL Carbine Length Handguard is the perfect way to upgrade your AR-15 while adding incredible versatility. The length of gas system really doesn't matter.
Just an FYI.ĮTA: thadraperyfallz, that is a nice looking rifle you have thereĮxtending the handguard almost always makes sense. If you want to you can always cut down/ grind your A2 and make it fit as well. By utilizing our panels you will gain a little more texture to help grip the weapon as well as insulate against temperature extremes.Īs for your gas block, if you decide on a MI handguard and you buy from us we have a deal right now that gets you a gas block in. If you plan to mount any other iron sights on it, you will a free float rail (many can be had now that drop in without having to take apart the. If this is the case, a Magpul MOE handguard would just drop in. Even in your high round count classes both students and instructors have not had heat become a problem. You dont need a free float rail for that rifle if you plan on using an optic with no BUIS (or us the Bushmaster proprietary sight). If you have any questions about installation please give us a call.Īs for your heat question, though the handguard can get warm or even hot with enough ammo over a short period of time we have not had any real issues with this at all. We do include a wrench for people who do not have a GI, DPMS, etc. Just to clear up some miss information our barrel nut is proprietary, however the wrench is not. Also having more of the barrel covered by a free float handguard makes you less likely to put stress on the barrel and change your point of impact. Having the ability to extend your hand out gives you more stability. I may also do individual upcoming reviews of the additionally pictured Aimpoint PRO, Burris AR Tripler, and Lancer L5AWM Magazines.Extending the handguard almost always makes sense. Looks good (to the end user, anyway), feels good, and after a range day test, shoots plenty good.
#Magpul free float handguard install#
Install of everything was easy enough, no additional modifications required. This is a fairly important distinction when buying furniture. It’s definitely worth pointing out that the Windham rifles all use Commercial Length buffer tubes. In addition to the above, I also ended up picking up a Ranger Green MS4 Dual QD Sling from Magpul that’s a combo 2-point / 1-point sling, and allowed me to make use of my QD points on the CTR stock and Midwest Industries free float tube. I’d also been wanting to try out an Angled Foregrip (AFG / AFG-2). I’d already decided to go with Magpul furniture, they make a solid product with a lot of nice features, and it gave me the style I was going for- they even had it in a pleasant OD Green shade I liked. Standard A2 grip and milspec style handguards with internal heat shields.īut, there’s always room for improvement.
Don’t get me wrong, the OEM Furniture Windham ships on their rifles isn’t bad as far as standard AR furniture goes. Alright, so we’ve got the rifle, we’ve got the free float handguard on there, now lets get this thing dressed right.