MI Light Weigt Free Float Handguards

[hmhoshino]

I want to replace my Knights Armament Quad Rail with a MI Light Weight One Piece Free Float Handguard M-LOK 12". It comes with a 2" picatinny rail and key holes for a sling mount. The only weigh about 8.5 oz's and the quad rails are weigh heavier. I could go with a MI 15" that only weighs about 9.5 oz's and that would leave it an 1" shot of the suppressor. I forgot, it will go on my Noveske. The MI handguards have a reasonable price compared to other high end handguards.

Anyone have any recommendations for another light weight non quad rail handguards? Oh! I forgot mention that the Knight Armament requires a special tool remove or install them.

Henry

[k1dude]

Other than the BCM KMR, I think MI has the lightest weight handguards unless you want to go exotic materials and/or extreme skeletal designs at ridiculous prices.

BTW, you're in the wrong sub-forum. This is for optics.

[G38xOC]

I'm also thinking about this rail . not sure length yet . held buddy 12" . it was very light !

[hmhoshino]

K1Dude; The forum says Optics, Mounts, Rails and Sights that is why I went with this forum. Isn't the MI Light Weight One Piece Free Float Handguard another way of mounting optics, mounts, rails, sights, lasers and flash lights?

For my Noveske I wanted something a lot lighter to mount my ACOG and other accessories other than heavy Knights Armament Quad Rail.

G38xOC;

I like the 12" MI but I could go longer. I still have to take it to a gunsmith to remove my Knights Armament quad rail, I sure hope he has the right tool.

[k1dude]

K1Dude; The forum says Optics, Mounts, Rails and Sights that is why I went with this forum. Isn't the MI Light Weight One Piece Free Float Handguard another way of mounting optics, mounts, rails, sights, lasers and flash lights?

For my Noveske I wanted something a lot lighter to mount my ACOG and other accessories other than heavy Knights Armament Quad Rail.

G38xOC;

I like the 12" MI but I could go longer. I still have to take it to a gunsmith to remove my Knights Armament quad rail, I sure hope he has the right tool.

My bad. You're correct. It's just that you'll get a much better response if you post in one of the more active sub-forums like General Gun Discussions or Centerfire Rifles - Semi-automatic or Gas Operated.

Typically very few people visit this sub-forum and if they do, they're looking for optics info.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Anyone have any recommendations for another light weight non quad rail handguards? Oh! I forgot mention that the Knight Armament requires a special tool remove or install them.

Henry

Are you talking about the hex wrench that comes in the KAC box?

[hmhoshino]

No its not the hex wrench, it takes some special tools to remove the Knights Armament quad rails and also need to install them which costs $118 to get. And from what I found out you need to be an Armorer or Gunsmith to remove them.

[hmhoshino]

I ordered the 15" Midwest Industries free float handguards with M-LOK from Cheaper Than Dirt and I got $10 with free shipping. It was the best deal.

[navin r]

Guntec has some very lightweight and reasonably priced handguards, I got mine from Desert Strike Tactical, I have nothing to do with the company.

[hmhoshino]

I got the 15" handguards and they cost me $179.99 with free shipping.

[G38xOC]

just installed 12" . very happy with it . even came with 5 slot rail . that clearance just to clear the low profile gas block tho . just hope it wont slide out when shooting . I purchased used samson evo rail and its been sliding out on me every 3 magazine or so . but they are taking care of it . good guys , but MI feels lighter and slimmer . here the pic of it on current build im working on 6.5grendel ( lil better pic on rail )

[Don the savage]

just installed 12" . very happy with it . even came with 5 slot rail . that clearance just to clear the low profile gas block tho . just hope it wont slide out when shooting . I purchased used samson evo rail and its been sliding out on me every 3 magazine or so . but they are taking care of it . good guys , but MI feels lighter and slimmer . here the pic of it on current build im working on 6.5grendel ( lil better pic on rail )

I have MI freefloats on 4 ARs, one of them a 308, and none of them move if properly installed.