My M&P 15 barrel gets hot quickly when I'm LARPing at my unstaffed roadside public range. After 30-60 rounds, the POI shifts and groups open up considerably beyond my skill level. I'm looking for an inexpensive free-float handguard to help minimize the shift when I'm shooting rested. I won't be mounting anything on the rail, this rifle is just for fun. Preferably something easy to install as I'm no mechanical genius. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

Most of the free floated handguards mount on a specific barrel nut, so you will need to be able to remove/replace and retorque the barrel nut if you want to DIY the install. Not complicated, but requires a special tool. Specific tool may depend on the forend you pick.

IMHO, the PSA handguards are decent for the money, and not difficult to install. Midwest Industries are also good, but a bit more $$. You probably don't need one of the "tier 1" $300 handguards, but stay away from the cheapo eBay and Amazon stuff.

I agree on MI products. Very good quality.

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Jorge

1. Unless magazine dumping that shouldn't be happening.
2. If magazine dumping it shouldn't happen that quickly and if so, the fault will likely be the operator firing too rapidly for his skill level for anything beyond suppressive fire where accuracy isn't all that important.