15" FF HG on 16" rifle?

[toyfreak]

I will eventually get a longer barrel but im ready for a different hand guard now. Im looking at the MI SS series 15 inch Freefloat tube. I havent put a tape measure on it so not sure if it will work or not. Any body here tried it?

 

[Chambers]

It will work.

That HG is HEAVY.

 

[toyfreak]

It will work.

That HG is HEAVY.

Damnit !
so it will work but i dont want it. Gunna check the wight.

 

[toyfreak]

here is what i found


MI ss series 15 inch 16.6 oz
12 inch 13.9

YHM customizable 12.5 inch 14.6 oz

JPE m series 15.5 inch 18.8 oz
12.5 inch 15 oz

These are all the same type handguard so the MI SS is not too bad after all.

 

[jtischauser]

You can't always trust those mfr weights. I had my JP/VTAC and my PRI on the scale and couldn't get anywhere close to their numbers. Some weigh with all the attachment items some don't.

LOKI makes a 14.5" that's in that same ballpark too. Give them a look.

 

[Wall]

Clark or DPMS carbon fiber Handguards are alot lighter

 

[toyfreak]

Clark or DPMS carbon fiber Handguards are alot lighter

yeah im aware of that. I was thinking about running iron's on 45 degree mounts for close range stuff and to do that i will need the top rail. I just felt like i would be limiting my self if i went with carbon fiber. Might never run the irons but atleast i could if i wanted. Ill check out the LOKI too.

 

[Wall]

to do that i will need the top rail

put one on it

 

[toyfreak]

Yeah i thought about that too. Just not so sure that i could get it perfectly centered. I might still go that route.

 

[Wall]

Yeah i thought about that too. Just not so sure that i could get it perfectly centered. I might still go that route.

Yeah, you can do it. Put the HG on the reciever & use the reciever top rail to line it all up.

 

[toyfreak]

Hmmmm, I might do that.

I just emailed the guys at LOKI. They instantly replied. I can get there RL hand guard for $90 shipped. Not bad at all. Waiting on a reply for the weight.

 

[jtischauser]

Did you ask about their 14.5" tube?

 

[Lance Jensen]

Cyrwus just installed the 15" MI on my carbine

 

[Wormydog1724]

The TROY TRX Extreme 13" weighs 11.43 oz.. about.

Is the extra 2 inches worth the weight?

 

[Lance Jensen]

The MI was about $40 less.... that made up my mind

 

[Wormydog1724]

true!

 

[toyfreak]

The 12 inch tube weighs 11oz. The 14.5 is $98. Waiting on reply for the weight on that one. That's the best price I've seen on a rl tube that rails can be added to.

14.5 inch tube is said to be close to 15oz. Im gunna go with this one. Great price and they have a linky thingy on BS. Cheaper than the MI and lighter. Not that a few oz's really matters. Im no *****!

 

[Chambers]

Clark = 6.2 oz. $100. I don't have any use for side irons.

ETA...the only metal handguard I would buy is the Troy TRX/VTAC extreme. J knows what's up!!

 

[bsdubois00]

I have the Vtac Extreme and that sucker is light. Chambers can vouch.

 

[toyfreak]

Those are badass tubes but that extra 90 or so bills will buy a bunch of bullets.:29: just found this one and had to use it.