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Cooper,
Verified Owner
from MI, United States
Written on May 13, 2025
Had a very ugly and very heavy Handguard on a 16". Not wanting to spend a couple hundred I stumbled on this one. Received it fairly quickly and after I installed it I can say I'm very pleased. It is slim and very light yet also pretty robust. It doesn't seem cheaply made despite it being less than $100. With everything locTight and torqued to spec only time will tell.
Would recommend: Yes
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TC,
from MI, United States
Written on April 1, 2024
Handguard was easy to install fit my ar15 perfect and looks great with a slim profile
Would recommend: Yes
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Butch,
from NC, United States
Written on December 27, 2023
Easy to install. Solid and well made! Will definitely be buying another UTG Pro handguard for my other build.
Would recommend: Yes
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nomadshooter,
Verified Owner
from WV, United States
Written on January 4, 2021
UTG has very high quality rails. Their mounting system is very easy when it comes to assembly and always a good fit. The design of the barrel nut is very simple and never had to mess with shims on any of these yet. They mate up to the upper receiver without any gaps. The rail is very slim if you prefer a slim rail. What else could you want?
Pros:
- high quality and easy installation
Best Used for:
- hunting, target or tactical shooting
Would recommend: Yes
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BigGuns4Fun,
from TX, United States
Written on June 27, 2019
I love this handguard. I now have 3 of these 2 FDE and 1 black. Awesome finish smooth edges unlike a lot of other handguards I've used and checked out. Good lock up on the barrel nut. One of the best things are the wings that go around the upper receiver and keep the handguard from rotating. Tons of mount positions all over this thing. Can't say enough about it. Buy one you won't be disappointed. This one is replacing the handguard currently on my AR that I have grown to dislike for all the sharp edges.
Would recommend: Yes
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ARPOWDERMAN,
Verified Owner
from KS, United States
Written on April 8, 2019
The Leapers UTG AR15 Free Float Super Slim Keymod Rail System is one of the most comfortable lightweight handguards I have ever had the pleasure of driving on the range. I'm very happy with it so much so I ordered another one for my FDE rifle.
Pros:
- GREAT PRICE
- comes complete
- Very lightweight
- made in America
Cons:
- Barrel nut could be made stronger
Best Used for:
- mounting accessories
- Lighting up a rifle
Would recommend: Yes
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Steve,
from FL, United States
Written on January 2, 2019
These friends, and I bought three of them went on easily and they seem to be both lightweight and very solid. I have an atlas bipod mounted on mine, and it seems very solidly mounted. I’m very happy with this purchase
Would recommend: Yes
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Idky,
Verified Owner
from NC, United States
Written on July 22, 2018
Love how handguard looks & feels! Lightweight & easy to maneuver. Lots of places to put keymod accessories if you wanted to. Definitely a High quality rail. It comes with everything you need for installation- the barrel nut, a barrel nut wrench that easily adapts to torque wrench!, and they even give you shims to help align the handguard IF you need it. Also, Thank you Optics Planet for shipping it out quickly!!!�
Pros:
- light weight
- Looks great
- High quality
- Tools included
- Very slim
Would recommend: Yes
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Dave,
from VA, United States
Written on December 25, 2017
This is an extremely slim, lightweight, and strong handguard that feels great in your hands. The fit and finish is near perfection. My only complaint is that it required about five attempts to install the barrel nut in the right position while staying below 55 ft-lbs torque. The screws will require permatex as they seemed “loose” when installing. The completed assembly seems strong enough.
Pros:
- Very slim, lightweight keymod handguard. Looks great, with excellent fit and finish. High quality at an affordable price.
Cons:
- The attachment method could be improved,
Best Used for:
- Quality, economical AR builds, that look great
Would recommend: Yes
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SteepCreek89,
from AL, United States
Written on December 15, 2017
This handguard was exactly the ticket for my Ruger AR-556. It's everything I need and nothing that I don't. The installation was easy. I didn't need to use the shims that came with this handguard. I like that they included the two pic rails and the barrel nut wrench. Optics planet was very quick to get this shipped to my door, even with it being during the hollidays.
Pros:
- Easy to install, great aesthetics, and solid
Would recommend: Yes
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