Trying to find a ff handguard with bottom rails at least (no key mod) for Windham weaponry src 308. I can't find anything definitive on whether it's dpms or armalite pattern,o or proprietary. The only one ww offers is Midwest industries key mod

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Posted by bapple

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Posted on 2/23/15 at 4:20 pm to SeafoodPlatter

Midwest is a great one.

I'm actually posting an AR15 buyer's guide pretty soon on different parts and such. I'll be posting a part about handguards too.

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Posted by 650Pirate

Lafayette, LA

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Posted on 2/23/15 at 5:12 pm to SeafoodPlatter

Why are you against Keymod? The ability to add rail panels only where wanted really cleans up the profile and lightens the rifle.

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Posted by bapple

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Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:11 pm to 650Pirate

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Why are you against Keymod? The ability to add rail panels only where wanted really cleans up the profile and lightens the rifle.

I also can't stress how important this is on a 308 rifle. Pretty much everything is heavier.

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Posted by bbvdd

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Member since Jun 2009

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Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:43 pm to bapple

I put a Troy battle rail in my 6.8. Love it.

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Posted by Soul Gleaux

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Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:48 pm to SeafoodPlatter

Look into SLR. Great quality, lightweight, and options between keymod, m-lok, etc. Along with various choices of where there is or isn't traditional picatinny.

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Posted by CP3

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Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:48 pm to bbvdd

I have troy battle rail as well. Pretty solid and not heavy.