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ar15 free float handguard
hello all,
I am getting ready to build a 300 blackout carbine and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a handguard. I am looking for a light weight, free floated handguard with a top rail and the ability to attach a sling swivel and not much else. also who does a decent but affordable trigger group?
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I really like the Midwest Industries 'Super Slim' series. No extra rails or clutter. Just a simple, light FF tube with an upper rail and built in QD swivel sockets.
They're small, though. If you don't like a small fore end or want to use a big gas block, it won't work. I'm running LaRue MBT triggers in a few things now. Absolutely no complaints for the money. Honestly, they're on par with several other $150+ triggers that I have.
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Aero Precision makes a nice light free float handguard which meets your needs.
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I like Midwest Industries guards also. CMC or Rise Armament triggers when they're on sale, around $115.
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I'm a big fan of the BCM rails. Either the MCMR (M-Lok version) or KMR (keymod option).
For triggers, depends on what you want. The BCM PNT is a good upgrade from your standard stock trigger. The Larue MBT is very affordable for a 2-stage trigger. |
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thanks for the suggestions thus far. looking over aero precision, and midwest, both make similar looking handguards that weigh nearly identical, but Aero costs less than half of midwest. I usually am a bit leery of Aero since I always equate them with ultra cheap stripped lowers, but I've never had a problem with their lowers and never used any of their other offerings. how are they in terms of quality?
for use case, this build is just going to be a truck gun, so it doesn't have to look pretty or set up hunting camp for me or anything fancy. it is going to be an iron sights build so the handguard just needs to stay put once mounted. for triggers, some online (i'm sure paid) reviews recommend velocity triggers. they are listed online for $130 but everywhere I'm seeing they are closer to $190. does anyone have experience with velocity or would I be better off just getting a sub $100 trigger for the price point?
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![]() And my go-to trigger is hiperfire EDT ss or EDT hg.
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The new larue rails are only a hundred bucks and use the same mounting system as their previous quad rails.
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Some will ring like a gong, especially solid tubes. It may be an issue for some. I also have a now discontinued AeroPrecision keymod and it’s light as a feather.
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I have multiple Midwest Industries handguards and multiple Aero Precision handguards. The quality of both is excellent and either will serve you well.
Of late I would give the nod to AP since MI dropped its line of 18" handguards. |
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For a trigger Id go with a Larue MBT. Ive got hand guards from BCM, Aero and MI, BCM hands down has the superior mounting system. MI has a nice light weight rail, the light weight Aero rail IMO sucks, has a funky shape. My money goes to BCM.
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I just got done with a 10.5" 300 blackout myself. I kind of wish I went down to 8, but my goal was quietness.
Aero precision has the Atlas R-one which has a continuous top rail. I went with an S-one which I am kind of regretting, which has a majority top surface as smooth for a "C-clamp" hold. Both are slimmer than the M4E1 rail/upper set, which has M-lok everywhere but is kind of chunky. Not as chunky as a quad rail though. On my precision build I went with the Larue MBT-2S. It's technically a 2 stage, but in comparison to most pistol triggers, it's nice. I wanted to try the straight trigger, and it feels great. Not saying it's better than curved triggers, but no complaints. |
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Strangely enough there are several options for a free float AR handgard on eBay. I bought one awhile back for around 40 bucks that seems pretty well made...
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