M16 Handguard Options?

[Liam Porter]

I currently have the standard A3 handguards on my M16 and was wondering what different handguard options there are..

I know there are the standard RIS, free float RAS, MagPul handguards, M16A1 handguards and the one I have now.. but what others are there?

Also, which looks best and which one is more unique?

Thanks.

 

[Nickona]

yea there are loads! literally tons

as for uniqueness but bet would be a RIS/RAS on a full length M16 as you don't see that often

 

[Liam Porter]

Which do you prefer? Free float or the standard?

What about the MagPul MOE handguards? If they even do airsoft ones for M16?

 

[Nickona]

don't really think theres much difference between them, i'd go on the look of the individual one and price

as for magpul I would say go all magpul or no magpul one or two bits looks a bit odd and a little cheap tbh

 

[Liam Porter]

I was considering all MagPul, but it's a lot to change really..

 

[Nickona]

yea an all magpul M16 could be quite cool but don't just get the hanguard, I ahte it when people do that!

 

[Liam Porter]

Any ideas on a stock, that still holds a large 8.4v battery?

 

[Nickona]

well for a large battery you'd have to have a normal full stock, not sure about magpul stock but you could get a crane stock

 

[Liam Porter]

Maybe, anyway.. back to handguards.

What railed handguards look best?

 

[M_P]

Go solid stock with full length noveske rail. Looks awesome

 

[Liam Porter]

I like it, a lot. Now where can I get a full length one in the UK?

 

[M_P]

Fire support have them I think

 

[Liam Porter]

Oh yeah, and they're not any more expensive than other rails..

How exactly do they fit onto the gun though? And where does the gas tube go?

 

[Nickona]

That does look sweet!

 

[Liam Porter]

Didn't want to make a new topic, so I'll use this one.

How do you install the rail? I've spent ages searching and found nothing of any use..

And where does the gas tube go (I guess a how-to on installing it will explain that)?

 

[lemon191]

this is the style m16 i want to get at some point dont know why i love it but i do lol

 

[ikarma70]

nice looking weapon there.....thats the beauty of the m16/m4 design....pure versatility

 

[Nickona]

Lemon probably because it looks like it'll blow a hole in anything!

 

[Matt!]

RIS everytime

 

[lemon191]

Lemon probably because it looks like it'll blow a hole in anything!

thats a good point it does look pretty mean