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Midwest Industries Handguard Installed + Stuff + Pics


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So recently I purchased my first AR. Scott told me to enjoy my new addiction and less than 2 months later I'm in the middle of building a 2nd AR15 (planning a 20+" barrel), and making little changes to my current. Anyways I liked the Magpul MOE handguards that came with the Bushmaster I purchased complete, but I had read that the Midwest or Troy industries drop-in handguards locked up way tighter than the MOEs, and also gave the bonus functionality of a quad rail, without having to add the little magpul rail sections. Also after shooting with the Magpul AFG foregrip on my friends rifle, I really liked the way it felt, so I wanted to swap from my standard foregrip to an AFG or AFG2. I ended up purchasing a Midwest Industries MCTAR-17 G2 and an AFG2 online on sale. I also purchased an endplate with a sling attachment point, and picked up a few tools, and mags ofcourse.

 

Haven't been able to shoot it since the handguard swap, but I can say without question, it locks up super-tight, and feels way more sturdy. It was pretty difficult to get on compared to the MOE handguards, and took a little force, but once it's on, you feel little to no play. I also purchased some ladder covers for the unused rail sections, they were about $15 for all four covers, are comfy enough, and feel like a soft rubbery plastic. Pretty sure I'm done fucking with this one.

 

Before

 

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/sol740/IMG_8245-1.jpg

 

After

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/sol740/IMG_8314.jpg

 

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/sol740/IMG_8316.jpg

 

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/sol740/IMG_8319.jpg

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I've always wondered what that grip is like. I guess it just comes down to preference.

 

I really enjoyed shooting with it. I'll make sure you get a chance to try it if we ever end up at some CR shoot.

 

Looks much better too boot!

 

 

Thanks, I agree.

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I've always wondered what that grip is like. I guess it just comes down to preference.

 

It's actually pretty comfortable under automatic fire. We got a chance to play with some SBR M4's when I was in Trashcanistan. It's not as akward as I thought:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/149548_455456818282_511733282_5557518_2008172_n.jpg

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It's actually pretty comfortable under automatic fire. We got a chance to play with some SBR M4's when I was in Trashcanistan. It's not as akward as I thought:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/149548_455456818282_511733282_5557518_2008172_n.jpg

 

Yep nothing out of the ordinary here haha. :dumb:

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It's actually pretty comfortable under automatic fire. We got a chance to play with some SBR M4's when I was in Trashcanistan. It's not as akward as I thought:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/149548_455456818282_511733282_5557518_2008172_n.jpg

 

Yes.

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