acgeorge Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Any experience with the variety of Sub $100 handguards found on eBay. There seem to be several types of attachment: 1. Clamp to barrel nut, handguard is split and has 2-4 clamping bolts. 2. Bolt to barrel nut, 2 Button Head Cap Screws each, at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions 3. Thread on to barrel nut, external threads on the barrel nut, internal threads on the hand guard, plus a locking ring 4. Wedge system, similar to clamping (hand guard not split) except two wedged from each side with SHCS, handguard has some sort of slots. Any favorites or failures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 For a 308AR ? I would buy a Hand Guard from a reputable manufacturer & source , I don't care for Fleebay , you never know where its from or what its made for . Just remember , you get what you pay for . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 I installed one of those guntec rails on a friends rifle. It uses shims to time the nut. It was a PITA to get it lined up. Never doing that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamo Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 I have one of these on my long range precision upper. Though it's not "tacticool" and doesn't have a bunch of rails attached for everything and the kitchen sink... it's sub $100 and from a great manufacturer. http://www.fulton-armory.com/handguard-float-tube-308-ar-12-pvr-dpms-pattern.aspx For a few dollars more, you can get this one... http://www.fulton-armory.com/handguard-float-tube-308-ar-12-pvr-dpms-pattern-3.aspx or this one... http://www.fulton-armory.com/handguard-float-tube-308-ar-12-pvr-dpms-pattern-3-3.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 On 9/4/2017 at 8:01 AM, blue109 said: I installed one of those guntec rails on a friends rifle. It uses shims to time the nut. It was a PITA to get it lined up. Never doing that again. Made right here in Phx, brother - shim systems have been around for quite awhile, and Geissele perfected it. Priceless directions for timing it, from them. I only have three GunTec pieces, myself. I've had their AR armorer's wrnch for 10 years, and I haven't been able to break it - that says something. I can break an anvil in a sandpit. I have their billet 5.56 upper receiver and their 15" rail - timed with shims. Both of those are great pieces. The GunTec parts might go for cheap once in awhile, but they are USA (Phoenix) made, and shouldn't be lumped in with chinese junk shiit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 I have several Shimmed type HG's , it may be confusing to some ,the first one you do , but there is no problem with them once you see how its set up , it can be intimidating , thats for sure . The Purple Wrench from ALG ( which you have to buy separately now ) has graduated markings on it & makes setting up the Shims easy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 I really thought the guntec was china stuff lol. Seemed like I had to reinstall it a handful of times to get it clocked perfect. Probably wouldnt have bothered me if I was chillin at the bench by myself but it was a friends gun and I was rushed and just wanted to get it together and the shim system irritated me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 I buy most of my ffhg's from chandlerhardwoods.com I just purchased a 15" matrix ffhg for the high dpms pattern for 101$ shipped? they dont have much for .308 yet but a few lengths to choose from.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Guys remember that lil cupcake budget build a few months ago?... ff handguard 49 bills or close to that Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 hour ago, washguy said: Guys remember that lil cupcake budget build a few months ago?... ff handguard 49 bills or close to that Wash yeah you have the golden gun and wont tell us where you found it? or you have HUGE discounts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Sketch Ive been looking for the place I got it from....crap.......went back to my emails...ill look at my paypal....Im thinkin it was more like 56 bills....ill find it...geeez I cant remember $hit...lol Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 no worries my friend ill be hunting down your build recipe untill you give it up.. you have atleast ×2 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 19 minutes ago, sketch said: no worries my friend ill be hunting down your build recipe untill you give it up.. you have atleast ×2 ?? Okay built it in end of may...didn't paypal it....okay im on the hunt Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Only for you Sketch...I tracked that mofo down.......I was wrong on the price being 56 bills....it was 59 bills ...don't tell anyone bout this place...okay? Wash https://www.omegamanufacturinginc.com/15-Gen-3-Keymod-Handguard-Rail-Rifle-Length-AR-10-LR308-DPMS-Thread-Pattern_p_2944.html back in May they had many more 308 rails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Thanks wash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acgeorge Posted September 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 16 hours ago, washguy said: Only for you Sketch...I tracked that mofo down.......I was wrong on the price being 56 bills....it was 59 bills ...don't tell anyone bout this place...okay? Wash https://www.omegamanufacturinginc.com/15-Gen-3-Keymod-Handguard-Rail-Rifle-Length-AR-10-LR308-DPMS-Thread-Pattern_p_2944.html back in May they had many more 308 rails Is that a low profile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, acgeorge said: Is that a low profile? It would be low profile Wash Edited September 23, 2017 by washguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) They just put some more 308 rails up tonite here ya go daaaamn 51 bills Wash https://www.omegamanufacturinginc.com/Keymod-15-Free-Float-Hand-Guard-AR10-308-DPMS-Thread-Pattern-Standard-Low-Height_p_2284.html Yall remember this was my low dough budget build...these rails arnt 300 dollar Bravo KMR quality...but...is a Bravo KMR rail worth 300? so I will say that im impressed with these budget rails..... Edited September 24, 2017 by washguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 well shits now im adding another email to my list!! Thank you wash!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, sketch said: well shits now im adding another email to my list!! Thank you wash!! Sketch the one I just posted is the one I have .... Wash 52 bills .......$hit lets build some more rifles....put this with the upper/lower deal aero 185? an excaliber ebay special barrel or a BA barrel a KAK car stock kit and a lower kit from aero and you got a shooter for 500 bills or so.....then put a vortex pst 6x24x50 and you're right where you need to beWash Edited September 24, 2017 by washguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 you da man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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