The handgaurd is the most important piece of real estate you can upgrade on your AR. They come in a variety of lengths as well as different options from 1919 to mlok to keymod and there isnt a shortage of different style or manufacturers producing them. Having a good handgaurd essentially provides a stable place to mount sights, lights, optics, lasers, etc! Just dont over do it! Here are some of our favorites!
P SERIES M-LOK RAIL – AR-15 – 15.5″
The new Adams Arms P Series M-LOK Rail was designed for our new P Series Lineup of rifles. Designed and engineered to be multi-purpose, the P Series Rail has a rigid and ergonomic design and features that make this the best choice for everyday enthusiasts, avid shooters, 3-gun competitors, law enforcement, military, and everything in between. This rail is compatible with any of the Adams Arms low profile piston systems and most standard mil-spec AR-15 rifles.
- Full length lightened picatinny rail
- M-LOK® attachment points at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock
- 4 QD attachment points
- Weight-reduction cuts
- Ergonomic finger grooves
Specs:
- Length: 15.5″
- Material: 6061 T6 Aluminum
- Inside Diameter: 1.290″
- Outside Diameter: 1.667″
- Gas Block Clearance: Height 1.011″, Width .450″
- Weight: 10.528 oz (14.3 oz with barrel nut & hardware)
Includes:
- P Series M-LOK Rail
- Proprietary Barrel Nut
- Anti-Rotation Insert with 6-32x.1875 Screw
- (2) 8-32x.375 Screws
- (2) 8-32 Hex Nuts
REV™ II Free Float Rail System KeyMod
Fortis REV™ II is an extremely lightweight yet robust free floating rail system. When designing the REV™, we didn’t want just another rail system, we wanted a better, lighter, feature rich handguard that was robust and within budget. We’ve managed to reduce as much weight as possible while maintaining strength by utilizing a 1 piece body design. KeyMods were added at the 3, 6, & 9 o’clock positions for modularity and additional weight savings. Its unique mounting system captures a standard AR15 barrel nut for easy installation. Check out all the features and see for yourself why the Fortis REV™ beats the competition. It is also piston compatible. Has anti-rotation tabs.
- Material: Aircraft Grade 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Finish: Military Specification Type III Hard Coat Anodized
- Length: 12.429″
- Weight 7.8 Ounces
- Inside Diameter: 1.340″
- Continuous Top Rail
- Rotation Limited QD Sockets
- KEYMOD at the 3, 6, & 9 o’clock
- Anti-Rotation Tabs
- Uses Standard AR15 Barrel Nut (Not Included)
- Made in the USA!
BCM KMR *ALPHA* 15″ KeyMod Black
All the advantages and features of Bravo Company’s KeyMod™ Rail, now available in 100% aluminum
Manufactured from aluminum, it is lightweight yet durable. Also featuring a proprietary patent pending mounting, indexing and lock up system that mitigates 12:00 rail movement under heat generated from the barrel nut.
Handguard alone weighs 8.1oz!
1.3” Inner Diameter
1.5” OUTSIDE flat to flat.
Handguard flares forward (towards muzzle end) at the 3 and 9 O’clock positions approximately 1/4″
Actual length when measured to flare is 15.0″
Mounting hardware, 2.2oz, for a total of 10.3oz on a very long 15” rail.
The KMR Alpha is hardcoat anodized for corrosion resistance as well as to maintain a non-reflective finish.
The KeyMod™ interface system was developed by Eric Kincel (now the Director of BCMs’ product development team) to work in parallel with the current picatinny system. In many applications it will advance modularity past the current 1913 rail system.
The BCM KMR Alpha also allows for a larger range of modularity offering 4 different offset mounting positions between traditional 3,6,9, and 12:00 positions.
In the most basic of applications the KeyMod™ system allows for universal modularity between various manufacturers of accessories, and accessory rails. A big win for the trigger puller. As the industry advances the modular accessories will mount directly to the KeyMod™ instead of picatinny, allowing for a lighter, cleaner, and less bulky weapon system.
*Includes BCM® KeyMod™ Sling Mount
“Please note: Nylon/Polymer Picatinny rail sections are for NON-load bearing accessories only. For load bearing accessories, we recommend aluminum Picatinny rail sections. Do NOT exceed 20 in/lbs. when securing KeyMod™ Fasteners on Polymer accessories. Aluminum Picatinny rail sections may be torqued to 30 in/lbs”
Installation manual for the BCM KMR Handguard
CMMG RKM14 HAND GUARD KIT, AR15
14″ version of CMMGs free floating hand guard system. Designed to be compatible with all standard keymod accessories.
- 6061 T6 AL
- TYPE II ANODIZE
- WEIGHT (HANDGUARD ONLY): 9.7 oz
- BARREL NUT (W/ SCREWS): 3.2 oz
- T25 TORX SCREWS
- INNER DIAMETER: 1.360″