

How did we do? Any experience with the ones we listed? Or did we seriously miss some great ones?Īnd if you’re just getting into guns and are in the beginning stages of learning about the AR-15, you might want to check out our comprehensive AR-15 guide. That’s my list of the best AR-15 handguards for your AR-15. Learn from my fails…you get what you pay for in rails.


I have a box of holsters and cheapo rails now that sit in the back of my shed. Picatinny rails are not mil-spec (stuff doesn’t fit onto them).Doesn’t align correctly to the upper receiver.Attachment system sucks (too heavy, too many screws, etc).The rails look great when they come in…but something has always been off: I’ve tried out a bunch of great deals I’ve found at gun shows and especially on Amazon and Ebay. Note…I don’t have any “cheap” rails on this list. 56 / 1:8 / 12 Keymod AR-15 Handguard / Rail / Bolt Carrier Group. Want the additional rail space? Go with the Troy Industries Quad Rail. BCG + Mag Bundle: United Defense Labs AR 9mm Bolt Carrier Group + 10 - Pack ProMag 9MM. Adams Arms, Battlerail SOCC151 and M-LOK 5.56 Aluminum Rail Questions. The AR15 Rifle kit Upper Receivers with the kits come in a variety of Barrel. The STNGR VYPR is the handguard that recently bumped Aero off my Best Bang-For-The-Buck handguard list. Magpul MOE M-LOK Furniture Kit - Stock, Carbine Handguard & Grip for AR 15. 5 In stock, delivery from Brownells USA within 7-10 days. To get a better grasp on the best length for you, check out our guide to choosing the proper handguard length. Troys Enhanced Drop-In Rail is a non-free-floating direct replacement for all M4/M16 plastic. I personally like ~12″ handguards with 16″ barrels since I use the c-clamp grip. Plus, you can choose any handguard length if you have the right low-profile gas-block for it to go over. Your best bet if you are building your own AR-15 upper.įree-floating handguards give you an accuracy advantage since it doesn’t contact the barrel…so your hand position and extra gadgets such as bipods don’t affect barrel harmonics. BCM-15-MLOK-Rail Best Free-Floating Handguards It used to be personal preference but recently USSOCOM (US Special Operations Command) released their results of testing.Īnd M-LOK is the clear winner due to much better impact test results. One of the first decisions you’ll make is which attachment system…M-LOK or KeyMod.
