Mount bipod, flashlight and laser on armalite 15 def

sx hawk · April 11, 2017, 12:30 PM

I have went and bought an armalite ar-15 defnder sporting rifle, atlas bipod, green laser and a tactical flashligt. They are all being shipped now. I don't know how or if can mount my accessories on the forward hang guard. The accessories are all picatinny mountable.
What are the ways to mount them to the stock hand guard ?

BlackLabsMatter · April 11, 2017, 05:34 PM

There are plenty of companies selling rail segments that mount to stock "M4" handguards. You can also get a sight base mount.

The FSB mount may be needed to mount all 3 as the light, laser, and bipod will be competing for space on the bottom of the handguard.

rickyrick · April 11, 2017, 07:39 PM

The least amount of hullabaloo would be to install a handguard with rails. But adapters could be had, I suppose, but wouldn't be real sturdy

sx hawk · April 11, 2017, 10:13 PM

I found a company called GG&G that has a vented bottom rail for the a4 handguard with the screw threads are machined in the pic rail. So I put the screws in the inside of the handguard.
I ordered one on ebay for $16 will that work for a bipod.

sx hawk · April 11, 2017, 11:22 PM

I have a flat top no fsb

Ibmikey · April 12, 2017, 12:02 AM

Check out Midwest Industries drop in rail that replaces the hand guard, it is a well made aluminum rail (non free floating) and light weight.

sx hawk · April 12, 2017, 10:33 PM

Well I'm kind of tapped out spending my fun money and the Midwest ind is $140.00. So has anyone just drilled holes in the a4 forearm and mounted a tac flashlight ?
Or will it cause the plastic to Crack or something else happen.

BlackLabsMatter · April 13, 2017, 07:17 PM

As I said, there are rail mounts that will go on your handguards for ~10$. You could zip-tie the light on for the cheapest method.

If you want to use a laser and bipod, you're gonna want a more sturdy mounting point. The laser will lose zero and the purpose of the bipod is to remain steady.

Personally, I'd wait on those two. Clamp/ziptie the light on, zero your sights and get aquainted with your rifle as you save money and you'll have a ready rifle in the meantime.

April 11, 2017, 12:30 PM	#1
sx hawk Member Join Date: March 5, 2016 Posts: 18	Mount bipod, flashlight and laser on armalite 15 def I have went and bought an armalite ar-15 defnder sporting rifle, atlas bipod, green laser and a tactical flashligt. They are all being shipped now. I don't know how or if can mount my accessories on the forward hang guard. The accessories are all picatinny mountable. What are the ways to mount them to the stock hand guard ?

April 12, 2017, 10:33 PM	#7
sx hawk Member Join Date: March 5, 2016 Posts: 18	Well I'm kind of tapped out spending my fun money and the Midwest ind is $140.00. So has anyone just drilled holes in the a4 forearm and mounted a tac flashlight ? Or will it cause the plastic to Crack or something else happen. Last edited by sx hawk; April 13, 2017 at 06:37 PM.

April 11, 2017, 05:34 PM	#2
BlackLabsMatter Member Join Date: December 14, 2016 Posts: 32	There are plenty of companies selling rail segments that mount to stock "M4" handguards. You can also get a sight base mount. The FSB mount may be needed to mount all 3 as the light, laser, and bipod will be competing for space on the bottom of the handguard.

April 11, 2017, 07:39 PM	#3
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	The least amount of hullabaloo would be to install a handguard with rails. But adapters could be had, I suppose, but wouldn't be real sturdy

April 11, 2017, 10:13 PM	#4
sx hawk Member Join Date: March 5, 2016 Posts: 18	I found a company called GG&G that has a vented bottom rail for the a4 handguard with the screw threads are machined in the pic rail. So I put the screws in the inside of the handguard. I ordered one on ebay for $16 will that work for a bipod.

April 11, 2017, 11:22 PM	#5
sx hawk Member Join Date: March 5, 2016 Posts: 18	I have a flat top no fsb

April 12, 2017, 12:02 AM	#6
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Check out Midwest Industries drop in rail that replaces the hand guard, it is a well made aluminum rail (non free floating) and light weight.

April 13, 2017, 07:17 PM	#8
BlackLabsMatter Member Join Date: December 14, 2016 Posts: 32	As I said, there are rail mounts that will go on your handguards for ~10$. You could zip-tie the light on for the cheapest method. If you want to use a laser and bipod, you're gonna want a more sturdy mounting point. The laser will lose zero and the purpose of the bipod is to remain steady. Personally, I'd wait on those two. Clamp/ziptie the light on, zero your sights and get aquainted with your rifle as you save money and you'll have a ready rifle in the meantime.