I am going to make a stab at creating for those that are shopping for hand guards, a hand guard information thread. There are so many brands out there. Can include drop-in hand guards as well.
I was thinking thinking we comment on products we have used. Some ideas of what to include (but use what ever format you want):
1. overall finish (e.g. does it have a thin and chalky finish, or Cerakote, etc.)
2. what kind of special tools required (e.g. 1 3/16" crowfoot wrench)
3. design; MLOK or KMOD or neither, anti-rotational or not, barrel nut needs to be keyed or not, steel vs aluminum barrel nut, etc.
4. overall impressions, light/heavy, too thick or just right, fits a suppressor or does not, etc.
I was thinking thinking we comment on products we have used. Some ideas of what to include (but use what ever format you want):
1. overall finish (e.g. does it have a thin and chalky finish, or Cerakote, etc.)
2. what kind of special tools required (e.g. 1 3/16" crowfoot wrench)
3. design; MLOK or KMOD or neither, anti-rotational or not, barrel nut needs to be keyed or not, steel vs aluminum barrel nut, etc.
4. overall impressions, light/heavy, too thick or just right, fits a suppressor or does not, etc.