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Old July 10, 2010, 09:01 AM   #1
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Adding a single Rail to an AR

I am just about to order my first AR. The model that I am buying, the S&W 15OR comes with a standard hand guard. I would like to add a single rail under the hand guard to make use of a forward handle and or bi-pod.

Do I have any options to buy a single Rail that can attach to the stock hand guard, or do I have to buy the whole Quad Rail hand guard replacement?
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Old July 10, 2010, 09:45 AM   #2
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Maybe : HB2 fits thru existing handguard holes, no drilling required.

http://www.harrisbipods.com/








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Old July 10, 2010, 12:56 PM   #3
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There's tons of single rail options out there to bolt onto your standard handguards. Check Brownells. AAC makes a few off the top of my head, but brownells would definitely have a few choices.
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Old July 10, 2010, 01:05 PM   #4
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Up to you, but I would never use any rail that mounts to a standard handguard for any kind of sight.
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Old July 10, 2010, 04:40 PM   #5
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He was saying for a forward grip or a bipod...standard handguards will be fine for either option there.

Definately just buy a short length of rail with the screws built in to feed into the holes in your factory handguards.
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Old July 10, 2010, 05:06 PM   #6
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Yeah, I understand - and realize now I worded my post poorly. It was really intended for others reading this thread who might be looking for a cheap, quick and dirty of getting a forward rail for a scope mount. These cheap mounts are just fine for bipods and lights, but would be completely disastrous as scope mounts. Probably wouldn't even be stable enough to mount a laser.
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Old July 10, 2010, 06:50 PM   #7
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Magpul MOE handguard and then add rail sections
http://store.magpul.com/product/MAG405/62

http://store.magpul.com/prod_detail_list/104
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