I've got the Magpul handguards on a carbine and a rifle they are much better than a standard A2 handguard all the way around. Its easy to hold,it sits better on a sand bag rest,and its a lot tighter than an A2. If you use the Magpul rails they are even more versitill. I spent a couple of hours last night modifing the rifle length Magpul handguard to fit on a DCM free float tube that came with A2 handguards. It was a bit of a P.I.T.A. but I can't wait to try it out.