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Mid length, Triangle, hand guards source?

Flynnchester Member Joined Jan 2021 Posts 920 EE 100% (27) AK, USA	Posted: 5/4/2024 9:33:17 PM EDT Just searched online and on this forum and could not find any readily available mid length triangle hand guards. Does anyone know of a source for these? Thanks

MRW Fugitive from the Thought Police Joined Mar 2001 Posts 31260 EE 100% (71) FL, USA	Posted: 5/4/2024 9:44:59 PM EDT [#1] no one makes them. People ask for them from time to time. You have to make your own, like this method here: https://thenewrifleman.com/make-your-own-custom-pistol-length-ar-15-handguards/
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tiger222 Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 2068 EE 100% (123) NC, USA	Posted: 5/5/2024 9:28:47 AM EDT [#2] I would say your best bet is to get a set of Linemount / Taiwan sets and mod those?
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Flynnchester

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Posted: 5/5/2024 1:50:54 PM EDT

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I was able to buy a set of carbine length triangle guards, a couple years ago.
But it looks like you say I will have to fabricate the mid length style. Would one of these adapters work? Of course I’m looking for a (another)source for one of these as well.

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As the triangle guard tapers, I’m also wondering about the fit?

Here are my carbine length that I purchased.

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Although I can’t remember where I got them.

Bailzay

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Posted: 5/5/2024 9:31:01 PM EDT

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Sherluk sells the 607 metal hand guard caps for $25 + shipping. I got one and it works great. It is the item at the top of the page.

http://www.sherluk.com/m16e.php

For a mid-length triangle set, either custom made or cut down from a rifle length set, this hand guard cap would not work. It's not big enough. It could be used a a model, but would have to be scaled up.

Flynnchester Member Joined Jan 2021 Posts 922 EE 100% (27) AK, USA	Posted: 5/6/2024 12:39:56 AM EDT [#5] So you’re saying the Sherluk 607 cap will not work? Here is what I’m looking at cutting off. Attached File

timkel Joined Feb 2001 Posts 2337 EE 100% (5) USA	Posted: 5/6/2024 1:48:55 PM EDT [Last Edit: timkel] [#6] Midi length triangular handguards. I got the front handguard cap years ago from someone on this board. Yes, I had to cut a full length set to fit. Someone will be along to direct you to the seller.

velken Joined Aug 2017 Posts 308 EE 100% (37) VA, USA	Posted: 5/6/2024 1:50:41 PM EDT [#7] Big Rix is working on a 3D printed set that should be drop-in and not require any cutting down. I dunno at what point he is in the prototyping process though.

Flynnchester Member Joined Jan 2021 Posts 923 EE 100% (27) AK, USA	Posted: 5/6/2024 4:08:24 PM EDT [#8] I see you cut the front off and not the rear! I had not seen it done that way yet. It it looks good!

Shane733

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Posted: 5/6/2024 9:06:30 PM EDT

[Last Edit: Shane733] [#9]

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Originally Posted By Flynnchester:
So you’re saying the Sherluk 607 cap will not work?

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The one Sherluk sells is made for handguards cut to carbine length girth. If you cut a set of rifle length handguards at the 6 3/8" mark, the girth of the size there is the size of his cap. For mid length, you will be cutting at the ? 8 3/8" mark ? which will be larger. If you can find who makes the front mid length caps like on timkel's AR above, your set.

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Flynnchester Member Joined Jan 2021 Posts 924 EE 100% (27) AK, USA	Posted: 5/6/2024 11:53:09 PM EDT [Last Edit: Flynnchester] [#10] Yea, I rough measured it at 8-1/2” so I will need the special front cap. If anyone finds the source give me a shout. Thank you! Looking again I just noticed Timkel’s barrel looks like .750, I’m running a pencil .625, barrel. Hopefully that does not make it harder to find.

Mid length, Triangle, hand guards source?

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