Can anyone tell me what handguard this is?

[k1dude]

Watch between 27 to 31 seconds. He removes the free float handguard with a QR lever!

All handguards should have this feature!

[ar15barrels]

That's a british solution to their semi-auto ban.

Fortis makes a quick detatch rail, but it's not the one seen in the video.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/05/13/new-fortis-switch-quick-onoff-rail-system/

[Junkie]

Interesting. I wonder how well a front sight mounted to it would hold zero.

[ar15barrels]

Interesting. I wonder how well a front sight mounted to it would hold zero.

Not very well.

[Junkie]

There are QD mounts for optics that supposedly hold zero so I figured there was some chance but I guess not.

[TruEdge]

That's pretty interesting, haven't seen something like that yet.

[k1dude]

That's a british solution to their semi-auto ban.

Fortis makes a quick detatch rail, but it's not the one seen in the video.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...f-rail-system/

Cool! I see from your link that an outfit called DRD Tactical also makes one, but it appears you have to buy their complete upper to get it.

Unfortunately, the Fortis doesn't come in a 5.56 version yet and it's pricey.

[k1dude]

There are QD mounts for optics that supposedly hold zero so I figured there was some chance but I guess not.

Most people are only mounting flashlights, bipods, and VFG's on their handguard rails. So re-zeroing doesn't apply to most of us.

[AreWeFree]

Laure PredatOBR's also have this, and there's another rifle maker who makes an AR that breaks down to fit in a small case but I'm not sure if it's a removable handguard or a quick release barrel.

The Larue system will return within 0 - 0.5 moa accuracy.

[k1dude]

Laure PredatOBR's also have this, and there's another rifle maker who makes an AR that breaks down to fit in a small case but I'm not sure if it's a removable handguard or a quick release barrel.

The Larue system will return within 0 - 0.5 moa accuracy.

Ugh. It appears you have to buy a complete rifle to get them.

[Junkie]

Most people are only mounting flashlights, bipods, and VFG's on their handguard rails. So re-zeroing doesn't apply to most of us.

Front sights on the handguard rail are hardly uncommon

[ar15barrels]

Most people are only mounting flashlights, bipods, and VFG's on their handguard rails. So re-zeroing doesn't apply to most of us.

A quick release rail trapped behind a barrel-mounted front sight would not make much sense.
Mounting a front sight on a quick release rail also does not make much sense.

[k1dude]

Doh! Happy hour made me forget about the front sight.

When you get to my age, optics rule.

[AreWeFree]

Ugh. It appears you have to buy a complete rifle to get them.

For the Larue, yes, complete rifle only.

The reason their handguard is detachable is so you can quickly break the entire rifle down for transportation or storage.

I can't think of any other reason why you'd want a quick detach handguard.

[Anthracis]

Not necessary...plus it looks heavy.