Handguard Help

[kriendj]

I'm building my first AR. It's going to be a rifle length gas system and an 18" wilson barrel. I've bought all the parts but was struggling with a handguard. I bought an ALG V3 13" handguard but then Optic Planet said it won't ship for 6 weeks. Well I want to start building now! Can anyone recommend another good, light handguard? I want it to be light, I want MLock or whatever it's called, and I want some of the barrel exposed and the gas block covered. I was looking at this one: https://www.primaryarms.com/midwest-...t-handguard-12. Will 12.6" cover the gas block? Thank you!

[grayfox]

yeah 12.6 will cover or at least be close over the top.
There's matrix from joebob's and midwest industries handguards, both have m-lok styles. I like those too.
Matrix is a nice one, economical too.

[Bigs28]

Midwest industries


Brigand arms is the lightest and you can put mlok on it

[Grendelshooter]

[FLshooter]

I just replaced a 16 inch barrel w/carbine length gas system. We installed a custom 20 inch barrel with a rifle length gas system . He had a nice Simmons 12 inch handguard which would no longer work .Too short.Rifle length gas system to the end of the block is 13.5 inches. You will need a 15 inch handguard to cover it.

[drewthebrave]

Aren't there other places to buy an ALG EMR rail? You could get one direct from ALGDefense.com for example. For the money ALG is my favorite by far, and I have a 10" EMR V1, 13" V2, and 12" V0e. I also like Midwest Industries, Aero Precision Atlas, and Geissele (other than the price).

[kriendj]