Exposes slide assembly - Choate Tool Mini 14 Ventilated Handguard

I bought this product after finding numerous internet posts saying the product is a cheap and easy way to modify a Mini-14 into something more “tactical”, while also providing better venting for the barrel. However, when I installed the product, I immediately noticed that a large portion of the slide assembly, which was covered by the original hand guard, is left exposed. This means there’s a very large piece of metal sliding back and forth while the firearm is cycling right next to where my hand would be placed. Purely for cautionary reasons, I removed the hand guard and put it in the spare parts bin.