Hand guard for M&P 15-22 (22lr) that won’t leave a gap

[Ovrbd]

I have a M&P 15-22 (22lr) and am trying to replace the plastic HG with an 13-14” aluminum HG. Have tried Taacom3g and Midwest these are great HG’s but when properly installed they leave a gap about an eighth of an inch between HG and receiver. Yes I have removed the two alignment tab from the receiver. Any suggestions for replacement that will not leave any gap.

[bamashooter]

Perhaps view google images when searching against "aluminum handguard m&p 15-22". or words similar.

[Kp321]

Tacticool has some options that don’t leave the gap. For my own rifles it have used the cheepo free float tubes that slip over a long round nut then attach with six socket headed screws. None of the factory screw holes lined up when the tube was butted to the receiver so I drilled and tapped new holes in the correct place. Even after cutting the lugs off of the receiver, I still had to file a notch in the tube to allow zero gap. Of course I had to use the Tacticool adapter nut to start with. Tacticool didn’t offer their free float tubes when I bought my rifles or I would have used them.

[GOE909]

Unfortunately the gap will be present with normal AR15 handguards due to the design of the 15-22 upper. Only way to get around will involve serious modification to the handguard by trial and error.

[Pubtym]

Originally Posted by Ovrbd

I have a M&P 15-22 (22lr) and am trying to replace the plastic HG with an 13-14” aluminum HG. Have tried Taacom3g and Midwest these are great HG’s but when properly installed they leave a gap about an eighth of an inch between HG and receiver. Yes I have removed the two alignment tab from the receiver. Any suggestions for replacement that will not leave any gap.

S&W M&P 15-22 Free Float Hand Guard - Go Gear Direct

[Pisgah]

It is not an AR, so it's not a surprise the handguards for one won't fit...