Is there a non-metal free-floating AR-15 handguard?

[kludge]

Title says it all. Reason: cold hands while hunting. OD green would be nice too. Don't need/want rails. Can't pay $100-$300 for carbon fiber.

 

[Mgderf]

I haven't heard of one, but that means exactly nothing.
It would be my guess that you'll find they don't exist.
I have a feeling that your standard plastics would have a hard time with the stresses involved by a singlepoint attachment.

 

[long coat]

I printed this one.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3141064

 

[ghuns]

Title says it all. Reason: cold hands while hunting. OD green would be nice too...

Make a fuzzy fleece wrap for it with velcro.

 

[cosermann]

Gloves?

 

[justacog]

If it's just a matter of bare hands on cold metal, wouldn't rail covers remedy that?
https://www.magpul.com/products/m-lok-rail-cover-type-2

 

[Ggreen]

A lot actually. PRI, smoke composites are expensive, multiple other carbon options that come up randomly for much cheaper though on eBay and Facebook groups. You can always spray some plastidip on an aluminum one. Taccom sells carbon tube handguards that are affordable.

 

[Hohn]

https://www.precisionreflex.com/Products.aspx?CAT=4812

"[FONT=&amp]Our handguards are all free floating, meaning they aren't in contact with the barrel. This means accuracy isn't compromised and accessories can be mounted on the handguard without a negative effect on performance. To find out more about our handguards, place an order or speak with a member of our team, call us at (419) 629-2603."

EDIT: I HAVE NO AFFILIATION WITH PRI.[/FONT]

 

[Gabriel]

If the only problem is cold hands on the metal handguard and the rifle isn't going to get fired enough to really get hot, I'd wrap the hand guard in a couple layers of cling wrap and then put some cloth tape over the top. When hunting season is over, Id' cut it off.

 

[Disposable Heart]

If you don't want to pay carbon pricing, then no, there is nothing cost effective, non-metallic and in your price range. Get some rail covers (what they are made for) and move on with life.

 

[gmcttr]

If you want a traditional A2 style handguard that is free floated...https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...m16-nm-free-float-barrel-sleeve-prod9943.aspx or National Match Service Rifle Float Tube - $120.00 : Compass Lake Engineering, Best choice of weapons and accessories

 

[jinks]

You could try one of these composite hand guards at $70 to $95.

https://monstrumtactical.com/search-results-page?q=ultra-lightweight+composite+ar-15+handguard

 

[Fordtough25]

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...m16-nm-free-float-barrel-sleeve-prod9943.aspx

National match tube that uses regular A2 handguards, OD green are available.

 

[roscott]

Aluminum tube forend wrapped in hockey tape? Cheap, lightweight, and achieves the goal.

 

[Sniper 79]

Can't believe no one mentioned Hogue. I have same issue with the freezing cold aluminum. Hogue sells a kit with float tube, pistol grip, and stock. Believe they have a camo called gillie,or black, baby poop, zombie green....etc. You can also get one with a rail for a bipod/ light. Nice and comfy soft and doesn't get cold. The gas tube angle is not standard. Buy their prebent tube so you don't waste time trying to not kink your original.

 

[GIJEW]

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...m16-nm-free-float-barrel-sleeve-prod9943.aspx

National match tube that uses regular A2 handguards, OD green are available.

National Match free float tubes are steel and weigh IIRC close to 3 pounds. He'd probably want something lighter on a hunting rifle

 

[kludge]

Thanks everyone. I’ve got a few things to look at now.

 

[Fordtough25]

National Match free float tubes are steel and weigh IIRC close to 3 pounds. He'd probably want something lighter on a hunting rifle

Right on dude

 

[bartonmd]

I lucked out and scored several of the carbon fiber ones when whoever it was (Rhino?) was going out of business, for like $80 each, IIRC. Put one on all of my hunting ARs (.458 and and a couple 6.8s). Before that, though, id go with a lightweight quad rail with rail covers.

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