Sub $100 Free Float Hand Guards

[acgeorge]

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?

 

[survivalshop]

  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 .

[blue109]

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. 

[Alamo]

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

 

[98Z5V]

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... 

[survivalshop]

  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 .

[blue109]

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. 

[sketch]

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..

[washguy]

Guys remember that lil cupcake budget build a few months ago?...  ff handguard  49 bills or close to that       Wash

[sketch]

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!! 

[washguy]

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

[sketch]

no worries my friend ill be hunting down your build recipe untill you give it up.. you have atleast ×2 ??

[washguy]

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

[washguy]

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 

[sketch]

 Thanks wash!  

[acgeorge]

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?

[washguy]

1 hour ago, acgeorge said:

Is that a low profile?

It would be low profile      Wash

Edited September 23, 2017 by washguy

[washguy]

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

[sketch]

well shits now im adding another email to my list!! Thank you wash!! 

[washguy]

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

[sketch]

you da man!