A.J. from United States, PA Public Profile

I installed this handguard on a SDS Imports Cheetah 12. It needed a small amount of material removed from where the handguard came in contact with the mounting screw lug on the rifle. Other than that, it fit like a glove. Very solid. I originally had a "vented slot" style handguard from Carolina Shooting Supply installed on this build, that cost twice the price of this one. Half way through my first range trip, I attempted to adjust my gas, only to relize that I had to remove my handguard to get a good purchase on the gas adjustment knob. Fouling had entered the gas port and made turning the knob difficult and the design of the "vented slot" handguard, with the handguard running along side of the adjustment knob, made it very difficult to get a good purchase on the knob for adjustment. The design of the UTG handguard makes this problem a non issue. I'm very happy with this handguard.

I purchased this for installation on a SDS Imports Cheetah 12 gauge shotgun. I've always been a fan of the Houge overmolded grips, thought I'd give this one a try for the recoil aspect of the grip. I didnt care for the grip being a soft material on the rear, then a hard plastic in the front. I think it would be a better product if the hard plastic part was an overmolded rubberized material like the Houge products. I could feel the mold seam on the front of the grip running down across my fingers. While holding the grip, if you twist your hand, the seam between the hard plastic and soft material separates slightly. I'm not sure that matters at all, but when your doing mag changes and alot of the firearms weight is on the grip, I want my grip to feel as solid as possible. That, combined with the grip haveing no storage, made me install a Houge. Just feels better in the hand. Just one mans opinion, take it for what you will.