Worth the time and money for a new handguard?

[fshalor]

I would probably go new BCM upper for that much chowder. Save the one you have as a backup.

Wow. They ha e gone UP. In price.

I think I paid $275 for one used and may e $380 for one new. With BCG and handle.

Maybe something from Sota arms?

 

[MarkT]

I want to change out my handguard but because of Massachusetts the brake is welded on, so I can't get the gas block off which means I can't get the barrel nut off. Does anyone have any recommendations of places that don't charge an arm and leg to remove a pinned muzzle brake, swap out to a new handguard and then weld a new muzzle brake on?

I looked at Parker Mountain Machine and they charge $300 to do it, at that price I'm just leaving it alone.

Swap out your barrel with one of these bad boys, in whatever length you want, and never worry about it again. Faxon 14.5" Gunner Profile AR15 Barrel, 556 Nato w/ Pinned 3 Port Brake

 

[Warm_Garand]

Decent budget build:

$69 free float handguard:

Makers of the Finest Firearms Parts & Accessories | Wilson Combat

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$99 chrome-lined SOCOM profile barrel:

CDNN SPORTS - AR15 BARREL 556 16IN SOCOM CHROME BORE BUSHMASTER

<strong>AR15 BARREL 556 16IN SOCOM HEAVY CHROME BORE BUSHMASTER</strong> Bushmaster AR-15 16 SOCOM heavy profile barrel marked BFI 5.56 NATO 1/9 Chrome Lined Bore Includes A2 gas block front sight with bayonet lug, barrel nut and triangular handgu

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Aero upper $50
Nickel Boron bolt $89

Whatever charging handle you like.

If you want to leave the existing barrel nut in place, you could go with many different FF Handguards. I've used the Troy Alpha, and it locks up pretty good.

Here is a decent deal on a NOS:

Adco Firearms LLC

adcofirearms.com

If you have a carbine gas system and an iron (A2) sight base, I just installed a KAC M4 RAS today--and that handguard is tight as shit. Not free-floating, but it is seriously good gear.

You can find them for $150 used, sometimes like-new condition. You just have to be patient.

P&S took over the contract. They're probably as good.

$135 Blem:

Mil-Spec M4 RAS - P&S BLEM medium to high grade

Mil-Spec KAC M4 RAS w/ 3 ribbed coversP&S Products This is a mil-spec M4 RAS, which is identical to the Knights Armament RAS, but is made by P&S Products...

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