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first off ar15 hand guards will not fit, you need a guard for a .308 rifle in DPMS pattern. There are many companies who make them i.e. Midwest industries and Aero, are a few off the top of my head
Ha another wisconsin, take that Arizona and Texas!!!
Take time to do some reading, remember there's no milspec like their little bothers and there are a few propitiatory paterns, "DPMS" being the most popular.
Follow up I went duck hunting this morning ????, Except the red was kinda dim........ another thing is buttons are impossible with gloves and stif in the cold
Welcome from southern Wisconsin roller.
build how ever you'd like, but word to
the wise these girls get heavy fast. As a hunter with a 18" barrel I'll tell you there's no need for that extra 2". some will even tell you 16" is even enough, I my self havnt shot or hunted with one but I believe them.