What is your perfered non-railed handguard on a 20" AR-15?

[Sigsauerosarus Rex]

This might be interesting. As we all know the AR-15 is endlessly customizable, but I'm curious to what are your preferences on the AR-15 handguards.

Personally I prefer the M-16A1 handguard, because the triangular shape can support well from any surface instantaneously, and during rapid fire all anyone has to do to get a better grip is slide their hands towards the rear of the handguard where it is fattest to control the weapon better. I had an A1 guard on mine, but it was all beat up so I switched to an MOE that I also like but not as much as the A1 guard.

 

[jinks]

I prefer free floating hand guards so the Apex Gator Grip is a favorite and it is easy to add rails if you wish. In standard hand guards I like Magpul but I wish the rifle hand guard was available in the MOE SL style.

 

[N_K_1984]

I run standard round handguards on my "20" gun that's actually 16"... They feel and look just right!

 

[Cerberus]

The old triangle guards feel excellent

 

[Sigsauerosarus Rex]

I'd love to see reproduction a1 guards made from modern polymers. They be a little more durable.

 

[SSGSAD]

I run standard round handguards on my "20" gun that's actually 16"... They feel and look just right!

This looks just like mine, but it is 20"..... I like the A 2 style .....

 

[Fordtough25]

I have a couple sets of a2 guards which I use and I have a set of a1 laying around. I like the classic look and feel on my a2.

 

[BigMoose]

The best are the M16A2 national match hand guards.

It's a float tube that has the A2 handgaurds trimmed to fit over them. The sling swivel hangs off the end of the tube.

You can get them here.
White Oak Armament

 

[Thumper]

By all means A1 triangle handgaurds

 

[Sigsauerosarus Rex]

How much of a difference do floated guards make with groups?

 

[Cameramonkey]

How much of a difference do floated guards make with groups?

TONS. If you float the barrel you eliminate any interference from outside sources... such as your support hand, the sling pressure from a riflemans sling, etc.

My next upper will be a free float for accuracy.

 

[tradertator]

I really like the Magpul MOE lineup if the barrel isn't going to be free floating or I don't plan to mount something like a PEQ15 on it.

 

[Ruffnek]

+1 for the Magpul.

 

[BigMoose]

I will give Magpul credit for the design, but it's still not a free float. At least they didn't stick rails all over it. I know there are places to put them if you want them, but at least you don't have to have them.

For my money the White Oak Armament national match uppers are the most accurate ARs around.

 

[jinks]

I will give Magpul credit for the design, but it's still not a free float. At least they didn't stick rails all over it. I know there are places to put them if you want them, but at least you don't have to have them.

For my money the White Oak Armament national match uppers are the most accurate ARs around.

The White Oak Armament Service Rifle uppers are a great value with every thing you need in a service rifle upper to be competitive. The price has only increased a few dollars in many years. For a non competition rifle, the upper alone is heavy at 7.6 pounds or about a pound heavier than a complete standard M4 type carbine.

 

[Leo]

The best are the M16A2 national match hand guards.

It's a float tube that has the A2 handgaurds trimmed to fit over them. The sling swivel hangs off the end of the tube.

You can get them here.
White Oak Armament

That is my taste also

 

[Ruffnek]

I'd love to use a White Oak with my Magpul hand guard but I don't want to have to modify it.

 

[grunt soldier]

Not completely non railed but still my favorite and stupid light weight. in stock also lol. Noveske 16.7 inch. I run it on my 18 inch barrel set up and it's my absolute favorite.

Noveske NSR Keymod Customizable Free Float Handguard AR-15 Aluminum it's only railed on top and if that bothers you throw some larue clips on it.

 

[Sigsauerosarus Rex]

TAR-21 mags, Vortex CCO. I don't have any pics of it with the A1 guard anymore.

 

[BigMoose]

The White Oak Armament Service Rifle uppers are a great value with every thing you need in a service rifle upper to be competitive. The price has only increased a few dollars in many years. For a non competition rifle, the upper alone is heavy at 7.6 pounds or about a pound heavier than a complete standard M4 type carbine.

Ohh no question it's a bit heavy. Most match shooters shove a lead weight in the A2 triangle buttstock too.

Makes for a stable platform. Weight also helps in the rapids when your talking about shot recovery.

Shooting a match prepared M16A2 is something else. (Rifle gas and 9.5 pounds). Makes going back to the M4 types an eye opener.