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What's Your Favorite 308 Handguard?


Aeneas

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I've been deciding upon and acquiring parts for my AR 308 build slowly but surely, and I've got most of it figured out, but I haven't yet settled on a handguard. I've been looking at the SLR Rifleworks 308H ION 16" Lite Handguard with MLOK slots. I have a Rainier Ultramatch 18" barrel on the way, and I'd like the handguard to cover the majority of the barrel. Any ideas on other options?

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1 hour ago, MikedaddyH said:

I will be the only one on this site that likes Magpul plastic hand guards. Only because metal is hot in the summer and I am tired of burning my fingers if I don't have gloves on when shooting.

Well if your hands weren't so baby soft you wouldn't need gloves

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4 hours ago, MikedaddyH said:

When you were shooting here it wasn't hot. The guns get so hot here you have to shoot them to cool them down ! ?

Truth.

Tom could testify about people at Appleseed shoots asking "Does anyone have a towel so I can keep my rifle cool?"

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3 hours ago, planeflyer21 said:

Tom could testify about people at Appleseed shoots asking "Does anyone have a towel so I can keep my rifle cool?"

Yep, even in the April shoots.  We tried not to conduct an A/S Shoot in the summer, for that very reason - miserable, and you'll burn yourself when you pick up your black rifle, if you didn't cover your black rifle between shooting stages.

I've laser-temped black rifles vs painted rifles, and there is a significant difference.  It's not just an old wives tale...  :thumbup:

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1 minute ago, 98Z5V said:

Yep, even in the April shoots.  We tried not to conduct an A/S Shoot in the summer, for that very reason - miserable, and you'll burn yourself when you pick up your black rifle, if you didn't cover your black rifle between shooting stages.

I've laser-temped black rifles vs painted rifles, and there is a significant difference.  It's not just an old wives tale...  :thumbup:

Yup.

RSO'ing at the range, I've had people pack it up when it gets hot.  Shooting isn't that important to them.

The shootists go to their vehicle and get a work glove for their support hand.  :fullauto:

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