If we choose a railed handguard that means the rifle will utilize some combinations of Picatinny rail, (known as a MIL-STD-1913 rail), Keymod or M-LOK mounting rails. Furthermore, both categories are subdivided on the rail, and the non-railed handguards and finally, as the cherry on the cake, all of these types could be made either of all metal construction, or carbon fiber reinforced polymers. Moreover, the AR15 forends could be classified by its way of installation on a classic drop in (non-free-float design) and free-floating handguards which in turn allows further customization by defining the functionality and appearance of your rifle. Also, there is the newest and shortest pistol gas system usually found on AR-15 style pistols. As for the classification, the AR-15 Handguard can be determined by the length of the piston or operation rod systems on an AR15 rifle, so we have three standard AR handguard lengths which match to gas systems with the same names: rifle, mid-length, and carbine gas systems. There are hundreds of different versions which can improve rifle's comfort, versatility, or even enhance its accuracy potential. While the primary role of a AR Handguard is to protect shooters support hand from the heat of the barrel while firing, the AR15`s sleek and stylish appearance, the AR15 standard plastic handguards are bulky and clumsy making the rest of the AR look interrupted and incomplete. Anyway, the AR-15 handguards are one part that's easy to change, and it is also one of the most-changed parts on the rifle, and for most of the novices adding an aftermarket, the forearm is the first step in personalizing their AR-15 rifle. While the aftermarket offer is overwhelmed with the plethora of them ranging from the battle-proven to the true featherweight AR-15 handguards even the names can be confusing as the rifle's forend is usually called the handguard, forearm or foregrip. Like many gun parts, the AR15 Handguard is as personal a choice as stocks, sights or pistol grips and in direct proportion with ownerвЂ™s wants and needs.

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If not, I plan to document my correspondence with both Magpul and Ruger as I attempt to find a solution for us. But I want to ask Reddit first - has anyone managed to secure a standard takedown block to run the backpacker stock on their free-float handguard carbine? I intend to email both Magpul and Ruger to ask for an affordable solution to this problem.

Until they are, it seems the backpacker stock will remain out of reach for owners of the free-float handguard carbines. Has anyone actually located a Standard Takedown Block available for purchase? From what I can tell, standard takedown blocks are not sold as a standalone part. After the initial backlash, Magpul 'corrected' their tech specs to clarify 'Ruger models equipped with chassis and/or tubular handguards utilize a Modular Handguard Mount which will need to be replaced by the end user with a standard Takedown Block in order to mount the Magpul Forend.' As previously documented here and here - the Magpul backpacker is incompatible with free-float handguard models.

This post is for owners of the free-float handguard models (such as 19115) who want to convert to the Magpul backpacker stock.

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