Lightweight affordable AR forend

nemesisenforcer

Doing my first AR build (congratulations, I'm now part of the cult, you brought this on yourselves, really, so I'm not going to be held responsible for anything that happens now that you've let me through the church doors) and the barrel is a heavy profile one that adds heft to the front.

So I'm looking for the lightest weight, reasonably priced forends that meets these criteria:

1. Lightweight
2. Reasonably priced
3. capable of mounting a pistol foregrip with light.

I don't really care how long it is or how much barrel is exposed, in fact, shorter is better as I want this thing to be a one off in my style: a dysfunctional blend of the past and contemporary, a mutant looking creation that is recognizable as to species, but still consciously repulsive to onlookers.

Anyway, the drugs are really kicking in so I can't wait to see what you miscreants come up with.

kidthatsirish

If you want to forego the pistol grip...the stock handguards from the m&p sport 2 are amazingly lightweight.

redneckandy

Just walk away. They are like crack. I didn't like em at first, now I think I am addicted.
I have the rifle length on one of mine. Works fine. Lightweight and you can bolt rails on.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2319189281/magpul-handguard-moe-m-lok-ar-15-polymer

nemesisenforcer

quote:Originally posted by redneckandy
Just walk away. They are like crack. I didn't like em at first, now I think I am addicted.
I have the rifle length on one of mine. Works fine. Lightweight and you can bolt rails on.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2319189281/magpul-handguard-moe-m-lok-ar-15-polymer


Close. Anything in aluminum, skeletonized perhaps?

Idahobound

quote:Originally posted by nemesisenforcer
quote:Originally posted by redneckandy
Just walk away. They are like crack. I didn't like em at first, now I think I am addicted.
I have the rifle length on one of mine. Works fine. Lightweight and you can bolt rails on.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2319189281/magpul-handguard-moe-m-lok-ar-15-polymer


Close. Anything in aluminum, skeletonized perhaps?


Seekins Precision NOXS $160.00
http://www.seekinsprecision.com/product/handguards.html

grumpygy

Just order from these guys and let that addiction Begin in full force.


http://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-15/upper-parts/handguards-rails.html

redneckandy

quote:Originally posted by nemesisenforcer
quote:Originally posted by redneckandy
Just walk away. They are like crack. I didn't like em at first, now I think I am addicted.
I have the rifle length on one of mine. Works fine. Lightweight and you can bolt rails on.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2319189281/magpul-handguard-moe-m-lok-ar-15-polymer


Close. Anything in aluminum, skeletonized perhaps?

Literally hundreds of options.
Grumpy listed a good link. Check GB of course.
Here is a few more
http://www.surplusammo.com/categories/ar-15-parts/handguards.html

Ditch-Runner

[:I][:I][:I]
go to the auction side or flebay lots and lots of knock offs or close copys of the big name hand guards and I am sure some just a tad different to avoid copy rights issues
for dirt cheap some ship from china other's have distributors in kaliforina I have a couple they look and function as they should
would they stand up to some hard fought battle [B)]I will never know and they may not , but just back yard shooting can not complain . just type in what every size you want check it out
also countless people always upgrading or reconfigure there toy and sell the one they no longer need

wpageabc

Quadrails aircraft grade aluminum. Get the right length...

savage170

https://shoretactical.com/product-category/ar15-handguards/

nemesisenforcer

I love this place.

NeoBlackdog

VTAC Alpha. Nice and light. Uses the existing barrel nut to mount and comes with 3 short rails you can add (or not) for lights/lasers/foregrips.
https://www.GunBroker.com/item/765658461

bpost

You, my friend, have officially opened pandora's box. You will become hooked, you will build more, you will spend hours on triggers, barrel nuts, looking for launched springs and pins. Then just when you think it is over they will come up with another cool caliber or gizmo you just can not live with out.

Buy another safe now, you are gonna need it. [^]

grumpygy

quote:Originally posted by bpost
You, my friend, have officially opened pandora's box. You will become hooked, you will build more, you will spend hours on triggers, barrel nuts, looking for launched springs and pins. Then just when you think it is over they will come up with another cool caliber or gizmo you just can not live with out.

Buy another safe now, you are gonna need it. [^]


That is why I posted the link I did.[}:)]

gunnut505

Duct tape and welder's gloves.
You'll thank me later.

Mr. Perfect

Go with something in M-loc and you're gonna be pretty lightweight out the gate.

carbine100

This is one that I'm thinking about for my next build. Have 4 stripped uppers on the way now and have a 6.8 SPC barrel for one, another 300 Blackout barrel for another of the uppers. Keeping my eyes open for a good deal on a 458 SOCOM barrel too.

http://www.primaryarms.com/expo-arms-meteor-07-keymod-handguard-xp-meteor7-blk

nemesisenforcer

quote:Originally posted by gunnut505
Duct tape and welder's gloves.
You'll thank me later.


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