AR15 Handguards!

UTG Synthetic or UTG Quadrails?

If I am planning to add to accessories to my Ar15, I 'll get the UTG.

If I want a simple replacement to my stock handguards, no plans of adding some accessories, definitely I would get the Magpul.

 

^^^---- what he said.

I have and love using Magpul (poly) handguards in carbine lengths, but a lot of my buyers request quad-rails, which are useful only if they plan on putting accessories on it.

The Magpul handguard design is loosely based on the original Badger handguard design (trapezoidal cross-section) which in turn is based on the original Dragunov sniper rifle's stock handguard design. I like the feel of it (the Magpuls), it is comfortable.

 

Magpul and UTG aren't the only games in town, but they are probably a little less expensive. I picked up Midwest free float handguard. you can throw a ton of rails on if you want, and they are easier to run than almost every other handguard on the market with this feature, and they are super lightweight and it has a little smaller diameter than alot of free floats

 

I put a NcStar aluminum 2-piece quad rail on my lastest build, and at first it felt awkward (with the rails, it is wider than it is tall), but the grip was positive and felt good shooting.

$50 or so on eBay!

 

UTG makes a good entry level product. Their quad rails are a bit heavy.

I've not used the Magpul poly's on my own ARs, but I have put them on for others, and have shot a few ARs with them installed. They seem pretty solid, and I've not heard any complaints from owners.

 

Honestly, no, because it is a heavy barrel profile, plus the HG is aluminum. 2-piece, works with round or triangular HG cups, and has 6 hex screws to tighten it down, very secure. As insurance against loosening from repeated recoil shock, I put permatex (same as Loctite) thread locker blue on the 6 hex screws.

Here's my daughters' M4 with Magpul HG (I still prefer these over stock oval handguards, very comfortable, and holes at 12-, 2-, 6-, 10-o'clock postions so a short Picatinny rail can be attached for accessories, rail adapters sold separately, though)....

 

Thanks, Savage!

It's my daughters' M4, and I stopped short of getting it in pink (her favorite color)!

 

I have a MAgpul MOE on my Carbine and a YAnkee Hill Free Float on my rifle, I have no preference. You might want to look at the half rails also.

 

Where did you get that magazine grip? I have found it a lot more comfortable to hold it there than using the fore grip I bought.

 

Here is my tricked out AR as well as a few other toys.Built this one to long ago to remember the parts I put on.