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Q&A for Midwest Industries MI Combat Rail Lightweight Series Handguard — 17 Questions & 9 Answers

Name Midwest Industries MI Combat Rail Lightweight Series Handguard (4.8)
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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on November 01, 2023

The Midwest Industries MI Combat Rail Lightweight Series Handguard will not work with the M&P Sport 2 with a FSB unless you get a low profile gas block. However, the handguard at the link below will work.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/vism-ar15-keymod-drop-in-handguard-13-l-carbine-extended-handguard-length.html

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Unknown, member, from AZ, United States, asked on October 24, 2021

do these fit well with noveske uppers?

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Answered by Midwest Industries, Manufacturer from WI, United States, on November 18, 2021

our handguards are designed to work with milspec uppers. it will only work if the noveske upper in question is externally milspec where our handguard interfaces with the upper reciever

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Al, guest, from MI, United States, asked on October 02, 2021

What length guard is this and will it fit Springfield saint ar 15 ?

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Answered by Midwest Industries, Manufacturer from WI, United States, on November 10, 2021

they come in different lengths. the crlw12 is 12.625" the crlw10 is 10.5" etc. depending on which version you get and yes it will fit the saint ar15

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Dave, member, from KS, United States, asked on May 22, 2021

is this High profile, that will fir Aero Precision M5 upper?

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Answered by Patrick, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on September 29, 2021

No, you will need a handgaurd for the AR-10 platform.

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Mark, member, from TX, United States, asked on May 14, 2021

what gas block fits this

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Answered by Patrick, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on September 29, 2021

A low profile gas block will work, the inside diameter of this handgaurd is 1.3in.

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Khem, guest, from Grenoble, France, asked on April 16, 2021

Is this MLok compatible with a HK 416 , 10.5"?

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Answered by Patrick, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on September 29, 2021

Yes, this should be compatible.

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ar, member, from FL, United States, asked on January 11, 2021

is this compatible with aero M4E1 upper?

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Answered by Patrick, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on September 29, 2021

Yes, it should work well.

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Answered by Julia, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on February 08, 2021

No, the picture is accurate and the handguard does not have a picatinny rail across the full length of the top.

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Stuart, guest, from NM, United States, asked on April 17, 2020

Is the 15" lightweight handguard compatible with the Core 15 AR rifle with the 16" barrel?

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Answered by Mike B., member, from IL, United States, on December 15, 2020

Yes this hand guard is compatible.

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Daisychain, member, from KY, United States, asked on February 03, 2026

Will this fit a .750 superlative gas block?

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