Good evening.
I am trying to decide which one would be better for my use.
I know if i get a free float from Armalite it would probably require professional installation & if i get the drop in I could do the install myself.
Can you tell me what the advantages are of having a free floating hand guard,
compared to a drop in type like the one offered by Midwest Industries.
It will be used in an Armalite ar10 carbine. Everything is factory original.
Replied by 13fcolt on topic Re: Free floating vs drop ins
Free floating is a bump for accuracy, but it is overrated and unnecessary for 90% of the shooting going on.
IF you told me you were looking for small groups out there from 400-1000, I'd tell you go FF. If you say you are happy with how you shoot your AR10 carbine, and just want more modularity, I'd say go with the drop in.
The U.S. Army qualifies out to 300m with non-free floated 14.5" barrels, chucking 62grn plinking fodder to do it.
The advantages of free floating are to simply have the barrel as isolated as possible from outside influence. Things like pressure from resting the fore end on a bipod or sandbags, tension from slinging up tight when shooting off hand...etc. If that is of benefit to the type of shooting you do, the swap to FF aint that bad but will require some tools to do correctly.
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Replied by jtallen83 on topic Re: Free floating vs drop ins
I'll upset some people again but... There is a good supply of used drop ins on ebay. The KAC brand can be altered with nothing more than a small drift punch, a hammer, and about ten minutes with a file. I have had zero issues with my standard size AR-10. The first generation from MI are selling cheaper as well. have fun!!!!
Replied by BUILDING MY SASS on topic Re: Free floating vs drop ins
Ok..how the hell did I miss this one..Dang..need to spend more time here again...been busy...anyway for the best in Drop in Handguards for your AR-10...
MI is the utmost...they are made "Specifically" for the ArmaLite AR-10s..as well as HGs for the DPMS Sprotical and Oracle....LR .308s
Give a Look..and I hope I am not too Late... www.midwestindustriesinc.com/index.cfm?f...play&category_ID=189
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Replied by pookybear308 on topic Free floating vs drop ins
Here's a noob question: do the handguards interchange between AR15 and AR10? I'm assuming that the length required is dependent on barrel length but I'm not seeing much in the way of ar10 'guards listed on the obvious auction sites. Thanks in advance.
Replied by pookybear308 on topic Free floating vs drop ins
Technically, I'm impressed with the free float guards ... but I doubt it will make a difference to my accuracy! (Mine, not the rifle's of course) I'm not even sure I will need 37-1/2 rails hung from it either! lol
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