M&P Sport handguard change ?

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Just bought my first AR, a M&P 15 sport. Will be picking up monday. I want to change the handguards and want to order right away but want to make sure I order the right ones as there are so many out there it gets confusing. Want direct replacements without effecting front sight. Thinking either Magpul moe or a quadrail. Can.u give.me my best options,same length as stock,not affecting front sight. Brand,model# and where to get. Forgive my long rant just excited to get my first rifle
 
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Magpul is fine if you like the look. For a quadrail I'd recommend a UTG Pro carbine length (about $60). You can find them at Midwayusa.com Very easy to swap them (10 minutes tops). If you don't know how find a video on youtube. Good luck!
 
For a quadrail I'd recommend a UTG Pro carbine length (about $60). You can find them at Midwayusa.com Very easy to swap them (10 minutes tops). If you don't know how find a video on youtube. Good luck!
+1...I just put that same quad-rail on my Sport today...seems like a very nice quality forend. I wasn't sure how difficult it would be, as they make a handguard removal tool, and the gun manual indicates it's a two-person job. Not so, it was very easy...the only tool I used was a putty knife to wedge apart the stock handguard while I held down the Delta ring with the other hand.
 
Magpul is fine if you like the look. For a quadrail I'd recommend a UTG Pro carbine length (about $60). You can find them at Midwayusa.com Very easy to swap them (10 minutes tops). If you don't know how find a video on youtube. Good luck!

Like Jay said! I have the Magpul MOE and love it. But than again all I have mounted is a light. If you want to mount a bunch of junk on your rifle than get the quad rail.
 
Magpul is fine if you like the look. For a quadrail I'd recommend a UTG Pro carbine length (about $60). You can find them at Midwayusa.com Very easy to swap them (10 minutes tops). If you don't know how find a video on youtube. Good luck!

Is that UTG hand guard lighter in weight then the stock version?

Does anyone have a weight of the hand guard on the sport ??
 
Here is the one I put on my sport II, SI Viper Handguard - Carbine, and I like it a lot better than the original. Megatron 404
 
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Is that UTG hand guard lighter in weight then the stock version?

Does anyone have a weight of the hand guard on the sport ??


The only hand guards I've even seen weighed are the free float ones. I don't remember anyone worrying about the weight of ones that lock in with a delta ring.
 
Definitely a low profile gas block and some sort of rail mounted front sight to replace the A2 gas block sight.
 
I bought a quad rail off of E-Bay for $25. Free shipping. Fit perfect and a very nice piece. Could spend more I guess.
 
Not sure why you would choose a quad rail over Keymod or M-Lok.

If money is the main factor, go with a Magpul carbine drop-in.

For something better, spend a few $$ and go free-float.
 
I bought a quad rail off of E-Bay for $25. Free shipping. Fit perfect and a very nice piece. Could spend more I guess.

I did the same thing on my Sport 1 and my AR-556. Mine are UTG quad rail drop in hand guards. I bought them from CTD for $24.95 each. I had a 25% off coupon, which brought the price down to almost $38 plus shipping. They even came with ladder type covers.
They look and feel like a $100+ quad rail, but, for a fraction of the price. ;)
 
Phil's got one for sale up in the classifieds sticky. The UTG quad $40 shipped. Looks good. I'd do that if UTG is what you're looking for.
 

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