LR 308 handguard rail kit, not free float

Camo.cm2 · July 4, 2013, 04:20 PM

I just purchased a new LR 308. It has the factory hand guards on it and I want to upgrade them to a four rail system but all the systems I have found are for a free floated barrel, and I'm pretty sure that mine is not free floated. I could be mistaken in thinking this but I will add photos as soon as I can. If I am correct, does anyone know of some decent quality and fairly priced rail systems fitting this model?
Any help is greatly appreciated!

zoomie · July 4, 2013, 04:22 PM

There are dozens of handguards that will fit. Most important question is budget. How much do you want to spend?

Yours can be free floated. If you buy a freefloat handguard, your barrel will be, by definition, free floated. All that means is the only attach point for the handguard is at the upper receiver. No part of the barrel around the gas port touches the handguard.

SgtLumpy · July 4, 2013, 05:05 PM

Sorry, but I gotta play dumb again.

What's a "LR" 308?

Sgt Lumpy

zoomie · July 4, 2013, 05:11 PM

Specific DPMS model.

http://www.dpmsinc.com/LR-308_ep_124-1.html

Camo.cm2 · July 4, 2013, 05:26 PM

Awesome, so making sure I understand you correctly, any free float rail for that model should work just fine?

This is a picture of my handguard/ gas block, will that work with the free float kit?

zoomie · July 4, 2013, 05:31 PM

I'm reluctant to use the word "any" because somebody always finds the exception, but in general... yes.

Anything on this page ought to work for you: http://www.midwayusa.com/find?newcat...ensionid=18932

You might need a specialized wrench to install it. Just google or youtube the specific handguard you decide on for installation instructions.

Camo.cm2 · July 4, 2013, 05:38 PM

Thanks for the help! That page has exactly what I was looking for!

July 4, 2013, 04:20 PM	#1
Camo.cm2 Junior Member Join Date: July 4, 2013 Posts: 3	LR 308 handguard rail kit, not free float I just purchased a new LR 308. It has the factory hand guards on it and I want to upgrade them to a four rail system but all the systems I have found are for a free floated barrel, and I'm pretty sure that mine is not free floated. I could be mistaken in thinking this but I will add photos as soon as I can. If I am correct, does anyone know of some decent quality and fairly priced rail systems fitting this model? Any help is greatly appreciated!

July 4, 2013, 04:22 PM	#2
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,864	There are dozens of handguards that will fit. Most important question is budget. How much do you want to spend? Yours can be free floated. If you buy a freefloat handguard, your barrel will be, by definition, free floated. All that means is the only attach point for the handguard is at the upper receiver. No part of the barrel around the gas port touches the handguard.

July 4, 2013, 05:05 PM	#3
SgtLumpy Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Posts: 779	Sorry, but I gotta play dumb again. What's a "LR" 308? Sgt Lumpy

July 4, 2013, 05:11 PM	#4
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,864	Specific DPMS model. http://www.dpmsinc.com/LR-308_ep_124-1.html

July 4, 2013, 05:31 PM	#6
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,864	I'm reluctant to use the word "any" because somebody always finds the exception, but in general... yes. Anything on this page ought to work for you: http://www.midwayusa.com/find?newcat...ensionid=18932 You might need a specialized wrench to install it. Just google or youtube the specific handguard you decide on for installation instructions.

July 4, 2013, 05:38 PM	#7
Camo.cm2 Junior Member Join Date: July 4, 2013 Posts: 3	Thanks for the help! That page has exactly what I was looking for!