Research and Response to jpet1044 's Inaccurate review.
I've read this guys review and ALMOST pass-up on this buy. Thankful I did a little more diggin, and found this: Youtube search: [[VISM Extended Length AR Handguard - Review and Installation ]]
Fairly detailed review of this kit. B/c this drop-in uses both the D-ring + A2 sight retainer plate for retention and fits snug with the bayonet lug + A2 sling mount, this handguard is every bit as stable and robust (is not more so) than your standard M4 heat shield or Magpul MOE handguard. Plenty of people mount optics or irons back up sights on those
Will it beat a full cast aluminum free float rail in accuracy, probably not, but weight cut, adaptability( fits pretty much any model AR with a D-ring and retainer plate), got both keymod and m-lok versions, and looks is why I turn right back around and got it. Affordable innovation and ingenuity, this why I'm buying Ncstar stuff these days, n proud of it.
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