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FrankenMauser · June 12, 2014, 08:54 PM

My FF tubes are a few ounces heavier than a standard set of same-length handguards and associated hardware would be.

But... most of them aren't exactly super-thin or aggressively vented.

I can tell you that my DPMS vented rifle length FF tube (15 oz) is about 3 ounces heavier than comparable standard handguards.
But, my "Todd Jarret" (

) YHM extended rifle tube adds another 7 ounces. It is almost double the weight of a standard set of rifle length handguards and hardware. (But, 'standard' handguards and hardware vary by manufacturer, as well. So, there's no 'set' weight.)

June 12, 2014, 08:54 PM	#5
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	My FF tubes are a few ounces heavier than a standard set of same-length handguards and associated hardware would be. But... most of them aren't exactly super-thin or aggressively vented. I can tell you that my DPMS vented rifle length FF tube (15 oz) is about 3 ounces heavier than comparable standard handguards. But, my "Todd Jarret" () YHM extended rifle tube adds another 7 ounces. It is almost double the weight of a standard set of rifle length handguards and hardware. (But, 'standard' handguards and hardware vary by manufacturer, as well. So, there's no 'set' weight.) __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.