this might be a dumb question but...

[9c1 lover]

is there any way a regular handguard will attach to a 15-22 pistol?

or does it have to be a free float?

thanks

 

[Aceman58]

The M&P 15/22 although looks like an AR15 is different when it comes to attaching the forward hand guard. You would have to remove the barrel nut and replace it with an adaptor that can now attach a standard CAR hand guard, it would and will be a floating hand guard from now on (stock is also a floater). Then you can attach any type handguard that fits an AR15 from this point on. See this forum for more information:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22/138079-15-22-specific-classifieds.html

Web site for adapter to convert to CAR15 forward handguard:
http://www.mp15-22.com/products/handguards.html

 

[Brett248Vista]

You would have to remove the barrel nut and replace it with an adaptor that can now attach a standard CAR hand guard,

Just one minor correction. You don't replace the factory barrel nut, you use it in conjunction with the barrel nut adapter and then use a standard AR15 barrel nut and/or Delta Ring assembly if needed.

 

[tacticool22]

It has to be a free float hand guard because there would be nothing to keep the front of a two piece hand guard in place or together.

 

[guy22]

is there any way a regular handguard will attach to a 15-22 pistol?

or does it have to be a free float?

thanks

No dumb questions here!!!

Guy22

 

[stickbug1]

The 15-22P barrel is too short to accommodate a conventional AR hand guard. Sorry but unless you have a magic pixie wand there is just no physical way to get that set up onto the pistol version.

 

[swopeti]

all i would give is a dumb answer so i will not answer....besides this comment of course